Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2025

I read Susan Blums Ungrading as a first-year graduate student and was immediately smitten. At the same time, COVID-19 forced many seasoned instructors to grapple with assessing their students, making alternative assessment more mainstream. My first attempt at alternative assessment didnt go very well. 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.

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Grades Evaluation Assignments Instructors 81

Teacher Mood

JUNE 1, 2025

When the Grading Stack Becomes Too Much As the classroom quiets and the last student heads out the door, you finally take a breathonly to be met with the overwhelming sight of papers piled high, waiting for your attention. Its exhausting, its overwhelming, and it happens far too often. If youve ever wondered whether you really have to grade everything the answer is no.

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Students Peer Review Math Assignments 52

Tunstalls Teaching Tidbits

JUNE 1, 2025

Differentiated Skill Pages for Math and Literacy Looking for a simple, effective way to keep learning engaging throughout the school year? The Monthly Skill Pages Bundle was created with busy teachers in mind, offering differentiated skill pages for K-2: Seasonal math and literacy. Each month is filled with ready-to-use pages that support key concepts in a fun and approachable way.

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Math Skills Classroom Management Assignments 52

Jodi Durgin

JUNE 1, 2025

This St. Patrick’s Day craft and writing paper resource is the perfect pairing for any St. Patrick’s Day-themed writing prompt. Students use the included craft printables to create their very own leprechaun. The finished projects will add a delightful touch to your March bulletin board. Learn more about this resource below! Whats Included in the St.

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Writing Activities Students Student Engagement 52

Faculty Focus

JUNE 1, 2025

I read Susan Blums Ungrading as a first-year graduate student and was immediately smitten. At the same time, COVID-19 forced many seasoned instructors to grapple with assessing their students, making alternative assessment more mainstream. My first attempt at alternative assessment didnt go very well. 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.

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Class Tech Tips

JUNE 1, 2025

Books I finished reading (or rereading) in May 2025… The Ending Fire , Saara El-Arifi (fantasy) The Tainted Cup , Robert Jackson Bennett (fantasy) A Deadly Education , Naomi Novik (fantasy) The Last Graduate , Naomi Novik (fantasy) Holy Ghost , John Sandford (thriller) The Worthing Saga , Orson Scott Card (science fiction) Hot Sleep , Orson Scott Card (science fiction) Jade City , Fonda Lee (fantasy) Heir , Sabaa Tahir (fantasy) Redbeard , Mike Resnick (science fiction) Hope youre reading

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