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Gamification as a Boat-Building Exercise
Unlike many teachers, I do not teach the same content every year. Sometimes, I wish I were planning a unit I’ve taught many times before – and I’ve lived that experience in the past – but most of the time … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Games and Gamification, Rough Ideas and Arguments, Teaching Memos
Tagged advice to new gamifiers, classroom game, classroom management, education, engagement, game, game my class, game-based learning, games, games in the classroom, games to learn, gamification, gamify, learning, presentations, student-centered classroom, twitter
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It’s about the relationship…
We teachers are not mere content-delivery mechanisms. Instead, the most important part of my job as I understand it is to build a helpful relationship with the student. Over the years, this actually has been news to me. Honestly, I’ve … Continue reading
Why I Stopped Giving Zeroes as Grades
A year ago, I stopped giving any zeroes in my classes. Having adopted this policy and used it for a full academic year, I offer for your consideration the top three reasons I am continuing not to assign zeroes. TLDR … Continue reading
Posted in Teaching Memos
Tagged averages, education, grades, grading, motivating students, motivation, pedagogical strategies, pedagogy, reporting, statistics, teach, teachers, Teaching, what grades do
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A Critical Lens: Standards-Based and Competency-Based Grading
As I’ve been learning more about Standards-Based Grading and Competency-Based Grading, I am struck by something: they don’t appear to be any different in practical application from traditional grade reporting. They distinguish themselves, but they fail to be different in … Continue reading
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