The current grading system used in education has been in place for over a century, but it is becoming increasingly clear that it needs reform. In this episode, Jen and I, Anne, discuss the current system's flaws, such as grade inflation...
Transparency in Teaching (Stuff) Podcast
eachers deal with so much more than delivering the curriculum. There are discipline issues, extra duties before and after school, lesson planning and grading that follow you home, parent phone calls, meetings... Those are just the physical issues.
Why teachers quit should be something every would-be teacher should ponder before taking out loans to pay for college. You don't want to be one of the 44% of newbies who quit within the first five years, because then what will you do with all that...
We examine the various qualities an "effective" teacher should have and who sets those standards. We also discuss the national board certification process! But wait! Is certification even the ultimate sign of effectiveness? How about certifying...
What makes an effective teacher effective? That's a pretty subjective question, isn't it? I'm beginning to believe that so much of what people think makes education good is subjective.
This back to school issue is far from over and we're likely to see more issues and controversies arise as this situation continues to develop.
We talk about the importance of having those difficult, but frank, conversations about bias out in the open instead of behind closed doors. and about holding each other accountable when things are done or said. We also discussed the idea of...
Today we focus on all the little and not so little things teachers deal with in the classroom, which those who haven’t spent much time in a classroom may not realize. Little things like, having time to go to the bathroom, or deciding to go to work...
It's time to end Common Core and State testing as a way to determine the effectiveness of our schools. Blaming teachers for students' poor performance on these tests, is like blaming the doctor for a patient not losing weight.
Show Notes In this episode we start with a little about the history, the how and the why, of grading. (Did you know that grades were originally A, B, C, D and E?? Where did F come in?). Then we talk about grading practices used today and how...