Best Sharona Krinsky And Robert Bosley Podcasts (2025)

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96 - Alt Grading and Administrators: Supporting Teachers and Getting Support from Admin 58:43

4d ago58:43

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In this week's episode, Sharona and Bosley dive into some of the details, nuances, similarities and differences regarding the role of administrators in the implementation of alternative grading practices. We talk about what administrators can do to support alternative grading efforts, how to talk to administrators, and the similarities and differen…

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95 - Standards Based Reporting and Grading at the Elementary School Level 57:13

11d ago57:13

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In this episode, Sharona and Bosley look at some of the challenges that elementary school face when considering standards based reporting and standards based grading. From issues with consistency between instructors to the differences between communicating with parents versus communicating with students. Join us in this discussion as we look at the…

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94 - Replay: The Human Impact of our Assessments on Students, What story do your assessments tell about a student? An Interview with Sean Nank 58:18

17d ago58:18

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Please enjoy this replay of episode 20 from November 2023. Coming to you from the California Mathematics Council - South annual conference, Sharona and Bosley sit down for a wonderful conversation with Dr. Sean Nank. Sean is an adjunct professor at California State University San Marcos, a full professor at the American College of Education, as wel…

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93 - The Importance of Understanding AI as an Instructor in Order to Comprehend It's Impact on Your Students and Your Grading 1:04:59

25d ago1:04:59

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Sharona and Bosley sit down this week to talk with Jennifer Martinez-Montes about her work on professional development surrounding AI for instructors. Jennifer is a 9th grade English teacher at Santee Education Complex in the Los Angeles Unified School District. She is currently researching the impact of AI on teachers and the opportunities for eff…

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92 - Researching Grading Reform: Building the Evidence to Change the System 42:30

1M ago42:30

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In this episode, Sharona and Boz dive into what research around grading reform might look like. From the types of studies to the areas of interest and some options for focus. We look at what's been done, what's missing, and how the Center for Grading Reform is planning to launch a new initiative to build a national network of researchers focused on…

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91 - Feedback: Improving How We Give It and How Students Use It 1:01:24

1M ago1:01:24

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This week we welcome Joe Zeccola back to the podcast. In this episode, Sharona, Boz and Joe look at how we give feedback, how students use it, and how we make both the giving of feedback and the student use of feedback easier, more useful, and more in line with our goals for our students. Links Please note - any books linked here are likely Amazon …

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90 - Building a Community of Practice AND Even MORE Misuse of Mathematics!!!!!! 58:24

2M ago58:24

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In this week's episode, Sharona and Boz sit down with Caroline Cormier and Françoise Arseneault-Hubert to discuss the movement towards alt grading in Quebec. Beginning with a description of the CEGEP system (pronounced say-ghep) that serves as a bridge between K-11 education and university/technical tracks we then explore how Caroline and Françoise…

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89 - AI and CheckIt: Tools and Methods for Gathering Evidence of Learning (Making Assessment Writing Easier) 53:32

2M ago53:32

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This week Sharona and Boz share some ideas, tools and methods for making assessment writing easier including AI, CheckIt (programmable assessment generation) and intentional alignment of content and assessments. Links Please note - any books linked here are likely Amazon Associates links. Clicking on them and purchasing through them helps support t…

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88 - Unearned Grades: Remaking the Conversation about Grade "Inflation" 54:02

2M ago54:02

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Description In this episode, Sharona and Bosley tackle the conversation about "Grade Inflation". A commonly used term that is rarely defined, we look at what the "problem" is with grade "inflation", how we would define grade "inflation" (as well as grade "deflation") and how to address it when it is leveled as a potential problem with alternative g…

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87 - The Impact of AI on Alternative Grading: Talking with Dr. Robert Talbert 1:01:17

2M ago1:01:17

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Description In this episode we welcome back to the pod Dr. Robert Talbert. A mathematics professor at Grand Valley State University, author of books on Flipped Learning and Grading for Growth, Robert joins us to discuss his struggles with the increasing use of AI tools in his alternatively graded classes and how he is revising his courses to adjust…

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86 - Traditional Grading Revisited: Deficiencies and Beliefs 53:21

2M ago53:21

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Description In this episode, Sharona and Bosley look at some new(ish) literature about traditional grades in a more professional setting - Pharmacy Education. If the ultimate goal of many degree programs is to get a professional degree or license, what is being done with grading at that level and how might we leverage those choices earlier in the e…

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85 - Instructor Beliefs and Their Role in the Classroom - with Dr. Patrick Morriss 1:04:42

3M ago1:04:42

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In this week's episode we welcome Dr. Patrick Morriss back to the pod to discuss how instructor beliefs, about our students, our subject areas, ourselves, impact our classrooms and drive the educational outcomes of our students. Links Please note - any books linked here are likely Amazon Associates links. Clicking on them and purchasing through the…

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84 - Standards Based Grading in Engineering, A Method for Focusing on Learning - an interview with Dr. Corin Bowen 1:04:16

3M ago1:04:16

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Description In this episode, Sharona and Bosley talk with Dr. Corin Bowen, an Engineering Education researcher and assistant professor in the Civil Engineering department at California State University Los Angeles. We talk about student motivation and engagement, the opportunities that standards-based grading has provided Dr. Bowen's students, and …

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83 - Starting the Conversation About Grading with Others Before They Realize You Are Talking About Grading 1:00:40

3M ago1:00:40

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Join us as we explore small ways to open a conversation about grading with other people, without them necessarily realizing that its a conversation about grading. In this episode, Sharona and Bosley talk about 7 ways you can crack the door open on grading. Everything from using the four pillars to finding common ground and discussing why we teach. …

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82 - The Impact of Retakes - MORE results are in! Also, get ready for the 2025 Grading Conference! 58:35

3M ago58:35

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We're finally seeing some results from all the work that this community has been putting in! In this episode, Sharona and Bosley dive in to newly published research about the impact of "second-chance quizzes" on students' perceptions of self-determination. We also dive in to the impact of retakes on student success in Precalculus. Additionally, reg…

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81 - The role of DBER in researching the impact of Alternative Grading Practices, an interview with Dr. Jenny Momsen 1:00:37

4M ago1:00:37

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In this episode, Sharona and Bosley talk with Dr. Jenny Momsen, faculty member in the department of Biological Sciences at North Dakota State University and head of the Discipline-Based Education Research Ph.D. program. Jenny is one of the organizers of The Grading Conference and actively researches the impact of alternative grading on students abi…

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80: The Results are IN! Traditional Grading and Alternative Grading Went HEAD TO HEAD!!! What happened? 1:01:32

4M ago1:01:32

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In this episode, Sharona and Bosley share some of the top line results of a direct comparison between traditional grading and alternative grading. In a tightly coordinated course with many instructors, sections and students, half of the sections used traditional grading and half used alternative grading. This is a fascinating dive into what does "t…

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79 - Reaching Critical Mass: A Schoolwide Implementation of Alt Grading, How Feedback changes Student Interactions, and Other Tidbits from Phil Stringer 59:41

4M ago59:41

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In this episode, Sharona and Bosley have a wide-ranging conversation with Phil Stringer, Head of Mathematics at the Crofton House School in Vancouver, BC. From starting standards-based grading with AP Calculus BC to leading a schoolwide implementation of standards-based grading, Phil shares a variety of experiences and things he has learned through…

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78 - Looking more at Proficiency Scales - Doing "Bee" Work: An Interview with Patrick Morriss 57:35

4M ago57:35

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It has finally happened!! We have found an instructor who uses emoji's MORE than Sharona does!! Join us as we talk with Patrick Morriss, professor of Mathematics at Foothill College about his proficiency scales and grading system in Higher Ed Math. Links Please note - any books linked here are likely Amazon Associates links. Clicking on them and pu…

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77 - Happy New Year! Replay of Alt Grading in Large Chemistry Classes: An Interview with Dr. Eden Tanner 1:06:40

5M ago1:06:40

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Happy New Year! On the podcast this week we replay our episode (Episode 21) with Dr. Eden Tanner, Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at The University of Mississippi. Listen to hear about using alternative grading in the context of a 170 person general chemistry course. Eden has a fascinating take on approaching alternative grading f…

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76 - Happy Holidays! A Replay of Our First Interview with Dr. Matt Towsnley - the Sportscaster of Alternative Grading 1:03:00

5M ago1:03:00

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Happy Holidays 2024!!! Please enjoy this replay of one of our favorite interviews with Dr. Matt Townsley! Dr. Matt Townsley is an assistant professor of educational leadership at the University of Northern Iowa and a former district adminstrator and high school math teacher. In addition to being an accomplished faculty coach and author of many book…

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75 - Failing Our Future: How Grades Harm Students and What We Can Do About It: An Interview with Dr. Josh Eyler 55:01

5M ago55:01

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In this episode Sharona sits down with Dr. Josh Eyler, Director of Faculty Development at the University of Mississippi and author of the new book Failing our Future: How Grades Harm Students and What We Can Do About It. Join us as we talk about the book, about change efforts at the classroom, department, college and institutional levels, and what …

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74 - Exploring Alt Grading in Physical Education (in more detail) with Josh Ogilvie 59:03

5M ago59:03

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Another deep conversation about alt grading in Physical Education, including the details! Join us as Sharona and Bosley talk about alt grading with Josh Ogilvie, a listener and a 22 year high school PE teacher in Canada. Links Please note - any books linked here are likely Amazon Associates links. Clicking on them and purchasing through them helps …

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73 - Alt Grading in the Natural Sciences and the Social Sciences: An Interview with Annie and Ed Ransom (And our FIRST Alt Grading Love Story!) 59:04

6M ago59:04

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Join us for one of the most fun origin stories we have had!!! On the pod this week we interview Annie and Ed Ransom, two K-12 educators who both use alt grading, while being married to each other! Hear how alt grading plays out in middle school and high school science and how it is both the same and different from high school Social Science. Links …

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72 - Off the Mark - an Interview with author Dr. Jack Schneider 1:02:05

6M ago1:02:05

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Join Sharona and Bosley as we talk to Dr. Jack Schneider, one of the co-authors of the book "Off the Mark: How Grades, Ratings, and Rankings Undermine Learning (but Don’t Have To)". In this engaging conversation, we explore the origins of the book, discuss the authors' purpose in writing it, and continue to explore the ways in which current grading…

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71 - False Signals: The Mismatch Between Grades and Learning 57:40

6M ago57:40

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In this episode, Sharona and Bosley look at what some of the complications are when there is a mismatch between grades and actual learning. Based on some research coming out about grades not matching up with other measures such as standardized tests, we explore the ways in which grading schemes (both traditional and in some cases alternative gradin…

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70 - A Reassessments Deep Dive with Becky Peppler 1:01:00

6M ago1:01:00

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In this episode, Becky Peppler from the STAGR center returns to do a deep dive on how she did reassessments in her high school chemistry class. Everything from how many, when, and what students need to do before doing the retakes is discuss in great detail. If you've been looking for the steps to handle effective retakes - enjoy this wonderful conv…

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69 - Thinking Critically about Homework’s Role In Alternative Grading 56:51

6M ago56:51

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Let's discuss the role of homework (or other effort pieces of learning) in an Alternatively Graded course in more depth. In this episode, Sharona and Boz look at a recent research study about the inclusion or exclusion of a "homeworK' grade in the grading architecture of a high school geometry class and the impact it had on student completion of ho…

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68 - Busting 4 Common "Myths" about Alternative Grading 55:47

7M ago55:47

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We've all heard them! The "criticisms" about alternative grading practices that don't seem quite "right" but are hard to debunk in the moment. This is the episode where Sharona and Bosley take on some common myths and misconceptions about alternative grading, as well as look at some of the history driving how the things behind the myths came to be …

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67 - "Hybrid" Alternative Grading Systems: The Interplay Between Assessing Discrete Skills and More Holistic Skills 1:01:03

7M ago1:01:03

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In this episode, Joe Zeccola joins Sharona and Bosley to discuss the interplay between discrete skills and more "holistic" skills, primarily in the discipline of writing. Utilizing some questions asked by Dr. Emily Pitts Donahoe in a recent blog post about Rhetorical Analysis, Joe, Sharona and Bosley explore the balance between assessing discrete i…

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66 - Perseverance as a Critical Skill for Student Success in Alt Grading 1:03:41

7M ago1:03:41

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In this episode, Sharona and Bosley discuss student perseverance and how we might effectively help build it in our students. Looking at several research articles and providing concrete examples of ways to build student skills, join us in exploring what we can do to help students understand how they can help themselves succeed. Links Please note - a…

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65 - Alt Grading in Physical Education, Canadian Grading Reforms, and Technology-Integrated Assessment: An Interview with Colin Madland 59:38

7M ago59:38

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In this episode Sharona and Bosley sit down with Colin Madland, a listener of the podcast from Canada. Colin wrote us in response to a request on a previous episode to learn more about what is going on in Canada. In addition to sharing about the state of Alternative Grading in Canada, Colin also shared his expertise as a Ph.D. candidate in educatio…

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64 - What Doing Alt Grading is Like as a Brand New Teacher: An Interview with Mariah Muller 1:03:00

8M ago1:03:00

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In this episode, Sharona and Bosley speak with Mariah Muller, an English teacher at Santee Education Complex in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Mariah works with Bosley at his school and is in her second year of teaching. In this interview, we explore what it is like to start your teaching career from the beginning using alternative gradin…

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63 - Alternative Grading in a Math for Elementary Teachers Course: An Interview with Dr. Mary Reeves 1:01:17

8M ago1:01:17

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In this episode, Sharona and Bosley interview one of their former students. Dr. Mary Reeves took the MAA OPEN Math intensive training on "Redesigning Your Course for Mastery Grading" in the summer of 2023. Subsequently, she redesigned two of the math content courses for future Elementary and Middle School Math teachers. Join us to hear about Mary's…

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62 - Listener Questions: Learning Outcomes, Interim Grades, Effort, and Why we do this? 54:40

8M ago54:40

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In this episode we explore several questions sent in by listener's of the pod. From Interim Grades, creating learning objectives for high school science courses and how to track effort to why we even put this podcast and our work in alt grading out into the world, join us as we delve into the things that YOU are most interested in learning more abo…

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61 - (Replay) Interim Grades with Joe Zeccola 1:04:41

8M ago1:04:41

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Due to technical difficulties we were unable to record a new episode this week. Therefore, please enjoy this timely replay. Many institutions require instructors to provide "interim" or "midterm" grades. How does this work with an alternatively graded class? In this episode, co-hosts Sharona and Bosley are once again joined by nationally board cert…

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60 - The Role of Depth of Knowledge (DOK) in Aligning Assessments to Learning Outcomes: An Interview with Erik Francis 1:16:15

9M ago1:16:15

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Today on the podcast Sharona and Bosley sit down with Erik Francis. An international author, educator, presenter and professional development provider, Erik has over 30 years of experience in education. He has written a number of books and blogs on Depth of Knowledge, Inquirying Questions, and other topics. In this conversation, we take a deeper lo…

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59 - Leaning Into ROI and Communication in Leading Grading Reform: An Interview with Dr. Chad Lang 59:17

9M ago59:17

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In this episode, Sharona and Bosley interview Dr. Chad Lang, the Assistant Superintendent of School Improvement at Glenwood Community School District in Iowa. Through our conversation we explore the various ways in which communication plays an important role in the impact grading reform can have on a community, a school, and a student population as…

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58 - Authentic Assessment in the Age of AI: Diving into the Literature on Authentic Assessment 58:05

9M ago58:05

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The introduction of easily accessible large language models has reverberated through academic at all levels. For practitioners of alternative grading this has impacted in two major areas: Are the assessments we are asking students to do providing legitimately valid evidence of learning? (Or do they reflect students utilizing an LLM or other outside…

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57 - LIVE from Mathfest! Discussions of how we get to a tipping point in Grading Reform. 49:29

9M ago49:29

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It's another first here on the pod - a LIVE recording! A group of us came together to discuss what we were seeing at Mathfest and what we think needs to happen to get to a tipping point with grading reform. Thank you to everyone who joined us! Links Please note - any books linked here are likely Amazon Associates links. Clicking on them and purchas…

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56 - Alternative Grading as a Healing Process Part 2 of 2: Exploring the Harmful Wordviews that Undergird the Letter Grading System, an Interview with Dr. Jeff Anderson 50:45

9M ago50:45

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In part 2 of our interview with Dr. Jeff Anderson, we delve deeply into ideas about the connections between grades, behaviourism, and anti-democracy. This is a conversation that goes well beyond the "how-to" of alternative grading and explores the WHY of grades and how they connect to some of the biggest challenges we currently face in our world. L…

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55 - Alternative Grading as a Healing Process Part 1 of 2: Exploring the Harmful Wordviews that Undergird the Letter Grading System, an Interview with Dr. Jeff Anderson 55:13

10M ago55:13

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In this, our first two-part episode on The Grading Podcast, Sharona and Bosley speak with Dr. Jeff Anderson, a community college math professor who has been thinking and writing about alternative assessment practices since at least March 2021. This interview was so interesting and nuanced we just couldn't fit it into a single hour! Join us for a in…

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54 - Reflections on the 2024 Grading Conference with Ashleigh Fox and Drew Lewis 32:06

10M ago32:06

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Now that we are a few weeks out from the 2024 Grading Conference, Sharona sits down with two of the organizers (and repeat guests on the pod) Dr. Ashleigh Fox and Dr. Drew Lewis. Hear about some of the highlights of the conference for each of them, as well as what they hope to achieve with next year's conference. Resources The Grading Conference - …

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53 - Reflections on One Year of The Grading Podcast: Lessons Learned and Goals for the Upcoming Year 49:55

10M ago49:55

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In this episode Sharona and Bosley reflect on one year of The Grading Podcast. From memorable moments and guests to Links Please note - any books linked here are likely Amazon Associates links. Clicking on them and purchasing through them helps support the show. Thanks for your support! Grading Podcast Episodes mentioned in this episode (in the ord…

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52 - Progress Tracking: Communicating with Students to Encourage Learning and Promote Buy-In 54:49

10M ago54:49

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A common pushback that practitioners of alternative grading get is that students "don't know how they are doing". In this episode, Sharona and Bosley take a hard look at progress tracking and communicating progress to students. We include a variety of examples of progress trackers provided by several different alternative graders and talk about the…

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51 - Reflecting on Standards-Based Grading with Joe Zeccola and Ashleigh Fox 1:01:12

11M ago1:01:12

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In this episode, Joe Zeccola and Dr. Ashleigh Fox join Sharona and Bosley as we look at a critique of standards-based grading written from someone in the trenches, already working in alternative grading. We discuss many of the main points of the article as a way of self-reflecting on our practices as we explore this world of alternative grading. Li…

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50 - How we quadrupled our pass rate: Lessons learned from Redesigning Precalculus, An Interview with Dr. Latrice Bowman 1:01:09

11M ago1:01:09

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In this episode, Sharona and Bosley speak with Dr. Latrice Bowman, a mathematics faculty member from the University of Alaska, Fairbanks. Latrice took the MAA OPEN intensive training on redesigning a course to use alternative grading and is back to talk about her first two times running the redesigned course. She shares lessons learned and changes …

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49 - Teaching and Assessing Writing - Ungrading, AI and a LOT of Rethinking: an Interview with Emily Pitts Donahoe 1:00:30

11M ago1:00:30

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In this episode, Sharona and Bosley talk with Dr. Emily Pitts Donahoe about teaching writing in a world where ungrading is the system and AI exists. Emily is the Associate Director of Instruction Support at the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning as well as a lecturer in writing and rhetoric at the University of Mississippi. She is also …

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48 - Implementation Challenges and Opportunities: A Conversation with Becky Peppler and Don Smith on Working with K-12 School Districts to implement Alternative Grading 1:02:22

11M ago1:02:22

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In this episode we talk with Becky Peppler and Don Smith from First Educational Resources, an organization dedicated to providing K-12 school districts in North America with affordable options for professional learning to support social emotional learning, instructional coaching, professional learning communities, and grading reform efforts. We dis…

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47 - Taking Alternative Grading With You: An Interview with Dr. Rachel Weir 51:24

12M ago51:24

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In this episode we talk with Dr. Rachel Weir. Dr. Weir is a Professor of Mathematics at Allegheny College in Meadville, PA. She has been the Director of Faculty Development at Allegheny College for the past few years and is currently (as of when this episode was recorded) the new interim Associate Provost at Allegheny College. We talk with Rachel a…

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