Is the impact of assessment and grading on the students a measure of learning? How can we teach without grading?

What a wonderful feeling for a parent once their son or daughter receives their report - an A or B grade, 90% to 100%. Grades provide reassurance that their child is on track in their learning. A feeling of joy.

Young people want to speak out.
The ultimate goal of inspiring student voice is to engage and empower students, individually and collectively, so that they can act on their empowerment and that their learning experiences are meaningful to them. The student voice in the classroom and their opinions prepare them to exercise their voice effectively as they enter adulthood and also have an opinion on how they learn best.

As I mentioned in the conclusion of Part 2, teachers prioritizing broken apart standards with a systemic (across the grade levels) mindset need to do so using a process with two requirements that ensure the results are based on everyone’s viewpoints and collective contributions to the decision-making process.

Being on the campus of four very different schools over the past six weeks has been amazing. These experiences have reminded me of the essential and central role that a school’s mission has in all facets of its governance, management, and operations.