064 | How Assessment Holds Learning Captive and What to Do About It with Melissa Dean | March 4, 2026

About this episode

Melissa Dean discusses reimagining assessment in math classrooms to enhance student engagement and understanding.

In this insightful interview, Melissa Dean, a high school teacher and author, shares her journey of reimagining assessment and learning in math classrooms. Discover how shifting assessment practices can transform student engagement, foster deeper understanding, and build a growth mindset. Connect with Pam: insta: @BlueGlassesMath bluesky: @pambrett.bsky.social linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamela-brett-23b56675/ website: https://www.blueglassesmath.org/ Subscribe to Pam's newsletter! https://shorturl.at/OTTwo Connect with Melissa: insta: @melissalynnedean

People in this episode

Host: Pamela Brett

Guest: Melissa Dean

Topics covered

• assessment practices
• student engagement
• growth mindset
• math education
• transformative learning

Keywords

• assessment
• learning
• math classrooms
• student engagement
• growth mindset
• education

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