Equitable grading is more than just a buzzword
In this episode of Modern Math Teacher, we dive deep into the world of equitable grading practices and challenge ourselves to answer the question: Are our grading practices truly equitable? We’re going to get real as we reflect on our current grading systems, and begin to explore some of the transformative (and surprisingly simple!) ideas from Joe Feldman’s book “Grading for Equity.”
Plus we’ll chat about some practical strategies to create a more fair and student-centered grading approach, including updates to my own grading practices for this upcoming school year. Get ready to shake up your grading practices and empower your students like never before!
In today’s episode on equitable grading we…
- Reflecting on current grading practices and identifying areas for improving
- Highlight the difference between grading and assessing
- Discuss alternative forms of assessment to capture diverse student skills
- Explore some of the key principles from Joe Feldman’s book “Grading for Equity“Resources Mentioned:
– Book: “Grading for Equity” by Joe Feldman
–5 Secrets to Mastering Mastery Based Learning in Your Math Class
It’s important to start small and make manageable changes to your classroom. Ease yourself and your students into these grading practices and see how they impact your students engagement, motivation and performance. I know I’ll be keeping an eye on my students as we make some more shifts this year!
Are you ready to shake up your grading practices and create a more equitable classroom?
Join the movement and follow along and chat with me in our Facebook group: The Modern Math Teachers Movement
