by davenagel, brucepotter | Jun 4, 2025 | Posts
This article was originally posted on Corwin-Connect.com { See Original Article Here } When asked about their grades, students often respond, “I don’t know!”—not out of dishonesty, but due to a lack of clarity in grading. When you ask teachers what their biggest...
by Dave Nagel | Apr 12, 2022 | Posts
This article was originally posted on Corwin-Connect.com { See Original Article Here } Schools and districts looking to implement initiatives like Professional Learning Communities (PLC+) must realize there isn’t one recipe for success. Successful implementation...
by davenagel, brucepotter | Oct 1, 2021 | Posts
This article was originally posted on Corwin-Connect.com { See Original Article Here } Picture this scenario: You have a PLC team that has every reason to be a success. The team is full of strong, passionate teachers committed to students’ learning. They have common...
by davenagel, brucepotter | Nov 15, 2017 | Posts
Practice Trumps Policy (Part 2 of 4): Using Parameters to Drive Grading Decisions & Increasing Teachers Grading Playing Field There are many conversations being started or continuing recently related to grades and grading practices: Teachers Throwing Out Grades,...
by davenagel, brucepotter | Oct 25, 2017 | Posts
Effective Grading Lead by Realization That Practice Trumps Policy: Impeding Effective Formative Assessment Part 1 of 4 Many school & district leaders are putting a great deal of time, effort, & resources in attempts to drive changes in school & classroom...
by davenagel, brucepotter | Oct 10, 2017 | Posts
Part 1: Practical Failure Prevention Grading Strategy Example: MEAEC-It-Happen! Ensuring ALL Student Work IS Essential As the new school year begins there are many possibilities for the coming year & few definitive truths. One truth is that students are going to...
