Tag: Grades
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The Grading Policy That Saved My Life
It’s no secret that teachers have no time. There are only so many hours in the day yet the to-do list for teachers is endless, especially if you are at a school that requires you to fully clean out your classroom each year. There are ways to simplify your life but not every method will […]
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Indian History in World History
Looking for Indian History Resources for world history Asian history classes? Read this!
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Signs for All Grades
Stop/Go, Correct/Wrong – Sometimes we just need a sign! These signs are so versatile. You can use them in ways that I haven’t even thought of! Have you ever had students working on a problem and you really need them to work through it all on their own? No intervention from you? Have you ever […]
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Small TpT Stores, One Giant Sale!
I am participating in my first hashtag sale on Teachers Pay Teachers this coming Saturday and Sunday (November 25 & 26, 2017) in honor of Small Business Saturday. Many stores will be discounting a few items in their stores by up to 50%! Just search #tptsupportsmallshops in the Teachers Pay Teachers search bar to find […]
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Article Reactions, Volume 2
MindShift published an article on August 7 called, How a School Ditched Awards and Assemblies to Refocus on Kids and Learning. The article focused on school’s attempts at removing all awards and focusing on what each student does well rather than creating a competitive environment. My first thought was that the article was a bit […]
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Inflating Grades
How many grades do you need? Does the amount of points make a difference? The easiest, simplest answer to the first question is, “Whatever your administration says.” I was told students need ample opportunities to earn good grades and this message is probably repeated in most American schools. Although, I have to admit, that I […]
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