In this episode, Tom and Natalie discuss the "Grading Trap," which inadvertently occurs when traditional grading practices - things like zeros for missing work, late penalties, and mixing behavior with academic performance - end up working against learning instead of supporting it.  The "Grading Trap" can inadvertently sabotage great teaching.

Tom and Natalie close the episode with ways that teachers can recognize the "red flags" of the "Grading Trap" and how they can get themselves out of it.

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING EVENTS

• JAN. 24-25 (Tom) NESA Educators Training Institute 
  • Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. 

• FEB. 6-7 (Natalie) GFIO 2-Day Workshop 
  • Orlando, FL. 

• FEB 19 (Tom) PLC Summit KEYNOTE 
  • Phoenix, AZ 

• MAR. 5-6 (Tom) GFIO 2-Day Workshop 
  • San Antonio, TX 

• MAR. 24-25 (Tom) SBLA 2-Day  
  • New Orleans, LA 

• APR. 5-6 (Tom & Nat) NESA Learning Futures Summit 
  • Athens, Greece  

• June 25-27 (Tom & Nat) ST Assessment Collaborative Institue 
  • Madison, WI  

RECENT BOOKS:

• "Redefining Student Accountability"
• "Concise Answers to FAQs about Assessment & Grading"
• "Jackpot: Nurturing Student Investment through Assessment"

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