December 05, 2019
S6 Episode 16: The Impact of Grading with Dr. Douglas Reeves
Dr. Douglas Reeves is an expert in leadership and teaching, with a particular interest and expertise in grading. In this episode, Dr. Reeves shares a bit of history of grading systems, three things he would like to see change about how many teachers grade, and what he considers the “academic death penalty.” He also talks through creative ways he has seen teachers evaluate students’ performance rather than practice.
Here are a few of the resources mentioned in this episode:
Creative Leadership Solutions
DouglasReeves.com
ChangeLeaders.com
FinishTheDissertation.org
Article host Angelia mentioned about busting grading myths
Learn more about the Arizona K12 Center at azk12.org.
Being an educator in the 21st century is indescribably complex. There’s a constant pressure to meet standards and help students achieve, but there’s also a need to allow learners to color outside the lines in an effort to prompt creativity. To support educators along the continuum, the Center developed “3Ps in a Pod” to further dissect practice, policy, and passion in the field of education.
