Teaching Middle School ELA
Episode 284: Team EB's Favorite Grading Hacks
May 14, 2024
Dive into practical grading hacks that every middle school ELA teacher will appreciate! Discover how digital tools like TeacherMade can speed up your grading process. Learn the art of letting students choose which essays to grade and the power of allowing revisions after one-on-one conferences. Find out how staggering assignments and grading on the go can help manage workload better. Plus, embrace the concept of selective grading and self-assessment to foster student ownership and improvement. Get ready to reclaim precious time!
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- Using digital tools like TeacherMade and Google Forms can significantly streamline grading and enhance student clarity during assessments.
- Encouraging students to self-grade their essays fosters reflection and ownership of their writing while decreasing the grading burden for teachers.
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Utilizing Teacher Made for Efficient Grading
Teacher Made is a powerful tool that converts hard copy resources or PDFs into interactive digital activities, significantly streamlining the grading process. For example, it allows teachers to incorporate questions formatted directly on images, enhancing clarity for students, which is something Google Forms lacks. A specific feature praised is the ability to reopen assignments for students who need to submit revisions without having them start from scratch, allowing instant feedback on specific questions they missed. This feature not only saves time for teachers but also enables students to focus on correcting their understanding in real-time, fostering a more effective learning environment.
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