Any #NJ #Golfers looking to support a good cause while having a fun round? Maywood Youth Athletic Association is hosting a #GolfOuting at Black Bear in Franklin, NJ for the 8u and 9u travel baseball teams. Here’s the info. Reach out if you have questions. Thanks. sites.google.com/view/hawkson...

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A golf outing to benefit the Maywood Hawks 8u and 9u travel baseball teams *Space is limited so please register early (Early bird registration deadline 4/1/25) Perfect for golfers of all abilities. B...

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As I became more sure of the desired impact I wanted in the classroom, I became less sure of the pedagogy that would lead students there. @davefrangiosa.bsky.social www.growbeyondgrades.org/blog/the-ped...

The Pedagogical Uncertainty Principle — Grow Beyond Grades

In quantum physics, the uncertainty principle states that one can’t know both the speed and position of a particle. David Frangiosa considers how th concept might have parallels in pedagogy and the pa...

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🎙️ Excited to host Mike Rutherford on the GBG podcast! Join hosts @davefrangiosa.bsky.social & @themcw.bsky.social as we explore how @gotlearning.bsky.social is transforming student-teacher interactions—without grades! 📚 #EdTech #LearningInnovation growbeyondgrades.org/blog/01-25ru...

Where the Learning Happens w/Mike Rutherford — Grow Beyond Grades

In his innovative teacher-designed platform, gotFeedback, Mike Rutherford has created a centralized space for communication and documentation, helping students and teachers record, reflect on, and sha...

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A2. They think that we are looking to bait and switch. They have been conditioned to accept punitive grading approaches and it takes time for them to adjust. Over the years we have changed the language we use to communicate progress to reinforce the emphasis on growth. #UngradingChat

Starr Sackstein, (she/her)@mssackstein.bsky.social · 2y ago

Good morning #UngradingChat from DC! Q2: What reservations do students have that you address in some ways? Thank you @granolasusan.bsky.social for your second related question

A1. I think it all comes down to trust. I constantly ask for their feedback on what's working and what can be improved. They need to see us as their partners in learning and find value in what we do. It's not an easy task. #UngradingChat

Starr Sackstein, (she/her)@mssackstein.bsky.social · 2y ago

Here's a question from @granolasusan.bsky.social about student buy-in - Q1: What strategies do you use to get student buy-in? #UngradingChat Thanks for filling out the form to share your questions.

There was a contradiction between what I said I valued and what my assessment methods valued. My grading policy conflicted with an important message I was trying to send to my students about failure. — Anthony Lince #GBGEdu #growbeyondgrades growbeyondgrades.org/blog/opportu...

Labor-based Grading Contracts and the Opportunity for Failure — Grow Beyond Grades

Writers understand that writing requires revision, tinkering, and mistakes. Lots and lots of it. Most student writers, however, don’t welcome failure and mistakes so easily. Why?

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Dr. Crystal M. Watson@crystalmwatson.bsky.social · 2y ago

This Thursday I’ll be in conversation with the amazing Tony Kimble! Watch /Listen live on any of the channels. #edusky #blackedusky

A4. It all depends on the conversation and what they need. I find the easiest access point is altering the language we use to discuss Ss. Stop labeling. Use asset-based language. This usually shifts how we think about students and the rest follows. #UngradingChat

Starr Sackstein, (she/her)@mssackstein.bsky.social · 2y ago

It’s Thursday! Q4: What is your favorite resource to share with colleagues about shifting assessment practices? #UngradingChat have a super day

🎧 Did you miss our livestream interview with @angelastockman.bsky.social? Find it on our website and on your favorite podcast app! 🎙️ growbeyondgrades.org/blog/angela-...

Multimodal Composition w/Angela Stockman — Grow Beyond Grades

Angela Stockman equips educators with practical strategies and tools to design equitable, student-centered classrooms where all learners thrive. Her work focuses on empowering diverse voices through m...

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A3. I have contributed blog posts to @growbeyondgrades.org (also a team member and co-host their podcast), School Rubric, and Teach Better. I hosted my own podcast and blog. Wrote a book. I've been a guest on podcasts. I try to be a resource for anyone who needs it. #UngradingChat

Starr Sackstein, (she/her)@mssackstein.bsky.social · 2y ago

Happy Wednesday. Q3: How do you help others understand your new beliefs about grading and assessment? #UngradingChat

If you have not yet checked out Laila I. McCloud's (2023) "Keeping Receipts: Thoughts on Ungrading from a Black Woman Professor" as you explore assessment philosophies and practice, I highly recommend it! #UngradingChat zeal.kings.edu/zeal/article...

A2. Start of 15-16 my AP was looking for people to start thinking about SBG. I volunteered due to frustration with the current system. Was planning for SY 16-17. I had iteration 1 ready for mid-year so I made the switch. It wasn't a raging success but I saw enough good to continue. #UngradingChat

Starr Sackstein, (she/her)@mssackstein.bsky.social · 2y ago

Good morning! Q2: What was your entry point into shifting your assessment practices? #UngradingChat

I said some things about teaching+assessing writing last night. Recording below. These ideas are the result of 20+ yrs of dedicated documentation work, grounded theory methodology, and sustained scholarship in the multiliteracy world. Good learning. Glad to chat more. #Ungrading #EduSky #Literacies

Angela Stockman@angelastockman.bsky.social · 2y ago

Hey, friends! Come chat with us about the important role that multimodal expression plays in our assessment practices. I'd love to see you at 8 ET tonight. #UngradingChat #GBG #EduSky #Literacies

Going gradeless. Sounds so empowering, right? But for many, going entirely gradeless is not a possibility in their teaching contexts. —Vanessa Ellis #gbg #growbeyondgrades growbeyondgrades.org/blog/not-yet...

Not Yet Gradeless, But Grading Less — Grow Beyond Grades

Many teachers are not in a position to go entirely gradeless, but there are still ways to “grow beyond grades.” Economics teacher Vanessa Ellis shares how she has shifted the focus toward feedback and...

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A1. I was in my 3rd school seeing the same things and couldn't blame Ss anymore. I was frustrated. They were frustrated. I didn't know what I was going to do but I knew I had to change. #UngradingChat #GBG

Starr Sackstein, (she/her)@mssackstein.bsky.social · 2y ago

Good morning #edusky Q1: What was the moment you knew you had to shift your grading practices? #UngradingChat

#UngradingChat #GBG #EduSky if you're around at 8 ET tonight come join us on YouTube as we chat with @angelastockman.bsky.social . Connect with old friends in the chat, make comments, ask questions. We'll put some up on the livestream. Let's build our community. www.youtube.com/live/MjAbtf6...

Hey, friends! Come chat with us about the important role that multimodal expression plays in our assessment practices. I'd love to see you at 8 ET tonight. #UngradingChat #GBG #EduSky #Literacies

Dave Frangiosa@davefrangiosa.bsky.social · 2y ago

#UngradingChat #GBG #EduSky if you're around at 8 ET tonight come join us on YouTube as we chat with @angelastockman.bsky.social . Connect with old friends in the chat, make comments, ask questions. We'll put some up on the livestream. Let's build our community. www.youtube.com/live/MjAbtf6...

#UngradingChat #GBG #EduSky if you're around at 8 ET tonight come join us on YouTube as we chat with @angelastockman.bsky.social . Connect with old friends in the chat, make comments, ask questions. We'll put some up on the livestream. Let's build our community. www.youtube.com/live/MjAbtf6...

Tonight my partner said “The problem is we live in a society that thinks learning is something that stops.” And we have many problems. But this certainly is one.

Start of your December on the right foot! ❄️ 🗓️

Grow Beyond Grades@growbeyondgrades.org · 2y ago

🎙️ Excited to host @angelastockman.bsky.social on the GBG podcast! Join hosts @davefrangiosa.bsky.social & @themcw.bsky.social as we dive into multimodal assessment. 📺 Join the live stream 8 pm ET on Sunday, 12/1! #ungrading #UngradingChat growbeyondgrades.org/blog/angela-...

#UngradingChat #EduSky one of the things that I miss from the old site is the community we built before it went off the rails. @growbeyondgrades.org is trying to bring that back. The first Sunday of every month we’ll be live on YouTube at 8pm ET m.youtube.com/live/MjAbtf6... Join us in the chat.

Check out this list of folks who question bus-as-usual in acad assessment (&, usu, everything else too)! I know there's a tendency to dismiss "progressive" edu as insufficiently radical/disruptive. But for those who want revol but still work in schools... #ungrading #AlternativeAssessment #EduSky

Grow Beyond Grades@growbeyondgrades.org · 2y ago

Fully realizing that all of these folks are up to way more than puzzling about more humane, just, and effective assessment, here is our attempt at a @growbeyondgrades.org starter pack! Who’s missing? go.bsky.app/8EEJ1Tw

Mi #FollowFriday de esta semana es para @growbeyondgrades.org , que dinamiza una comunidad de profesores de todos los rincones del mundo por una evaluación que ayude a crecer, más allá de las calificaciones. Mucho que aprender en esta comunidad

It's a curious thing that The Science of Learning has everything to say about memory management and nothing to say about motivation. It's implied that the purpose of learning in school is memorization for the test, not questioning at all whether learning for the test is even the best way to learn.

Nick Covington@covingtonedu.bsky.social · 2y ago

"Stunningly, however, those who had learned expecting to be tested had forgotten much more. Their superior rote memorization was no longer in evidence a few days later. Evidently, they memorized the material for the test, and when the test was over, they pulled the plug and let it drain out."

Largely, K-12 testing is not beneficial to students and families. They don't get back any level of specificity that allows for study, development, and improvement…But that should be the goal of a test, right? @akilbello.bsky.social #ungrading growbeyondgrades.org/blog/akil-be...

Does Testing Miss the Mark? w/Akil Bello — Grow Beyond Grades

Our guest on the Grow Beyond Grades podcast is Akil Bello, an expert in educational access with over 30 years of experience. Akil began his career as a test proctor in 1990 and has since held roles fr...

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Student learning journeys are as individualized as fingerprints. Letter grades do not capture this journey; they rank and sort students by measuring the immeasurable—learning. @gosundevils.bsky.social #ungradingchat growbeyondgrades.org/blog/learnin...

Learning Journeys: Communicating Progress in the Gradeless Classroom — Grow Beyond Grades

Rachael Kettner-Thompson explains how she uses a Google Forms add-on to help students communicate a treasure trove of learning, providing timely information for parents and helpful feedback for teache...

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A3. I think we need to be proactive in creating spaces that are welcoming. Often times we wait for something to happen to react to it. Put it out there not just in words. Have universal supports in place that any student can access. Make clear statements about the non-negotiables. #UgradingChat 1/2

Starr Sackstein, (she/her)@mssackstein.bsky.social · 2y ago

Happy early Thanksgiving. Q3: How can we create safe places for students to take risks and share gratitude? #UngradingChat

Where are all the New Jersey educators? #njed Let's connect!

🎙️ Excited to host @angelastockman.bsky.social on the GBG podcast! Join hosts @davefrangiosa.bsky.social & @themcw.bsky.social as we dive into multimodal assessment. 📺 Join the live stream 8 pm ET on Sunday, 12/1! #ungrading #UngradingChat growbeyondgrades.org/blog/angela-...

Multimodal Composition w/Angela Stockman — Grow Beyond Grades

Angela Stockman equips educators with practical strategies and tools to design equitable, student-centered classrooms where all learners thrive. Her work focuses on empowering diverse voices through m...

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