Discussions Grades Questions 
Catlin Tucker
MAY 10, 2016
At the start of this year, I wrote a blog titled “ Grading for Mastery and Redesigning My Gradebook ,” which detailed my desire to rethink assessment in my classroom. I was tired of students always asking me about points and grades, instead of asking me about how they could improve their skills.
Catlin Tucker
JANUARY 24, 2017
The value of discussions can hardly be overstated. Ask questions. Even the opportunity to ask questions can help students to begin to deconstruct challenging ideas or concepts. There are a variety of impediments to real-time discussions that result in excluding a majority of students from participating. Make connections.
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Catlin Tucker
MARCH 23, 2020
It is essential to build in time for them to discuss information and ask questions. 2 Facilitate a Small Group Discussion. Ideally, I would suggest teachers provide the discussion questions ahead of time to allow students to think about them before the conversation. TeachingVideoConf. 3 Conferencing with Students.
Catlin Tucker
JULY 9, 2020
I cannot say I am surprised given the lack of clarity about expectations for participation online, the “no harm” grading policies adopted by many districts during school closures, and issues around equity and access. The students in group A will unmute and engage in a discussion or talk through the problem. Online Fishbowl.
Faculty Focus
JUNE 1, 2025
I failed to appreciate the value of clear expectations and the inescapable necessity that my students needed to walk out of my class with a grade. For the next four years, I used Kevin Gannons grading contract to implement more structure and Barbara Schapiros third space to reflect on what worked for me and my students.
Catlin Tucker
DECEMBER 22, 2021
Instead, teachers must strive to design student-centered learning experiences that challenge the students to think, discuss, problem-solve, collaborate, question, create, and reflect. Grading is the most time-consuming task teachers are responsible for beyond the classroom. I have yet to meet a teacher who enjoys grading.
Edsurge
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Walberto Flores EdTech Coordinator, Highlands International School San Salvador Artificial intelligence has entered our classrooms — sometimes invited and other times not — leaving educators to ask essential questions about its implementation and impact. It’s a valid question that even my high school students ask.
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