Episode 268: Separating Compliance from Academic Evidence

About this episode

TR is joined by Dr. Shantha Smith to discuss the importance of grading and assessing learning and mastery.

TR is joined by Dr. Shantha Smith to talk about grading and the critical importance of assessing learning and mastery Show Notes Crescendo Education group Grading for Equity , by Joe Feldman Junk Journaling Beyond the Grade Connect with Dr. Smith on LinkedIn Contact us, follow us online, and learn more: Email us questions and feedback at: podcast@modernclassrooms.org Listen to this podcast on Youtube Modern Classrooms: @modernclassproj on Twitter and facebook.com/modernclassproj Kareem: @kareemfarah23 on Twitter Toni Rose: @classroomflex on Twitter and Instagram The Modern Classroom Project Modern Classrooms Online Course Take our free online course, or sign up for our mentorship program to receive personalized guidance from a Modern Classrooms mentor as you implement your own modern classroom! The Modern Classrooms Podcast is edited by Zach Diamond: @zpdiamond on Twitter and Learning to Teach Special Guest: Shantha Smith.

People in this episode

Host: TR

Guest: Dr. Shantha Smith

Topics covered

• grading
• assessing learning
• mastery
• education equity
• modern classrooms

Keywords

• grading
• assessment
• learning
• mastery
• education
• equity
• modern classrooms

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Crescendo Education group, Modern Classrooms Project

Books & works: Grading for Equity, Junk Journaling Beyond the Grade

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