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Welcome to another episode of Poolside PD! Today, we're diving into standards-based grading—what it is, common challenges, and practical strategies. If you want to suggest a topic, find me on socials @MoorethanJustX or leave your idea in the Modern Math Teachers Facebook group. 🌞📚

Today's Topics:

• Overview of Standards-Based Grading (SBG)
• Challenges + Solutions to Switching
  • Converting to a Traditional Gradebook
  • Overwhelming Number of Standards
  • Supporting the Student Mindset Shift
• Practical Strategies + Best Practices
  • Dr. Marzano's Six Strategies for effective SBG implementation.
    • The 1-4 Scale: Simpler (2.0), Target (3.0), and Complex (4.0) learning goals.

Related Resources:
📕 "The New Art and Science of Teaching" by Robert Marzano.
🎧Episode 10: "Introducing Students to Mastery-Based Grading."
🖼Mastery Based Grading Posters to keep the transition visible and aligned with your classroom aesthetic.
💾5 Secrets to Mastering Mastery in the Math Class digital download
📝 Mastery Scales Checklist- Step by Step guide to write your own mastery scales

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Thanks for joining me! Enjoy your summer and keep it real. ☀️

Connect with Kristen:

• Follow on Instagram @moorethanjustx
• Join the Facebook Community: The Modern Math Teachers Movement

More About the Modern Math Teacher Podcast

Kristen Moore, classroom teacher and instructional coach at Moore Than Just X, empowers modern secondary math teachers to transform the student experience with the strategies and the confidence to implement project-based learning, mastery-based assessment, and student engagement strategies in their classrooms.

Whether you're a math education newbie or a seasoned veteran, you'll find something new and inspiring in every episode. You’re already a listener, why not join the Movement inside ✨The Modern Math Teachers Movement Facebook group. Join the community of math teachers who are not afraid to shake things up and make math class the best part of the day for our students. So tune in each Tuesday, have some fun, and let's elevate our math teaching game together!

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In today's Poolside PD, we talk taboo: grading practices as Kristen asks listeners "Do Your Grading Practices Make the Grade?". We skim the surface on equitable grading practices to ensure your grades truly reflect student knowledge and understanding. Drawing from Joe Feldman's Grading for Equity we explore how to make grading more accurate, bias-resistant, and motivational. Plus, we introduce the concept of ungrading—ditching traditional grades in favor of detailed feedback to promote deeper learning and a growth mindset. Whether you're refining your grading practices or considering a radical shift to ungrading, this episode has insights for every educator looking to enhance their grading methods. Don't miss it! 🌟

Today's Topics:

• Equitable Grading Practices Overview
• Accurate Grading Practices
• Bias-Resistant Grading
• Motivational Grading
• Ungrading Practices

Resources Mentioned:
- Grading for Equity by Joe Feldman
- Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead) edited by Susan D. Blum

Connect with Kristen:

• Follow on Instagram @moorethanjustx
• Join the Facebook Community: The Modern Math Teachers Movement

More About the Modern Math Teacher Podcast

Kristen Moore, classroom teacher and instructional coach at Moore Than Just X, empowers modern secondary math teachers to transform the student experience with the strategies and the confidence to implement project-based learning, mastery-based assessment, and student engagement strategies in their classrooms.

Whether you're a math education newbie or a seasoned veteran, you'll find something new and inspiring in every episode. You’re already a listener, why not join the Movement inside ✨The Modern Math Teachers Movement Facebook group. Join the community of math teachers who are not afraid to shake things up and make math class the best part of the day for our students. So tune in each Tuesday, have some fun, and let's elevate our math teaching game together!

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In this Poolside PD episode, we dive into enhancing our "Building Thinking Classrooms" by mastering two critical areas: consolidating from the bottom through student discussions and creating meaningful notes. Join Kristen as we explore a simple but effective way to support consolidation and a practical 6-step plan for student-centered note-taking that will transform your classroom. Whether you're looking to refine your consolidation techniques or improve your note-taking strategies, this episode is packed with tips to elevate your teaching game. Don't miss out on these essential strategies to build a more effective Thinking Classroom!

Today's Topics:

• What's Working in our BTC Classrooms
• Consolidating from the Bottom
• Meaningful Notes
• Proposed 6 step method for Consolidating/Note Taking

Resources Mentioned:

• Building Thinking Classrooms by Peter Liljedahl
• 5 Practices for Orchestrating Productive Mathematics Discussions by Margaret Smith and Mary Kay Stein

Connect with Kristen:

• Follow on Instagram @moorethanjustx
• Join the Facebook Community: The Modern Math Teachers Movement

More About the Modern Math Teacher Podcast

Kristen Moore, classroom teacher and instructional coach at Moore Than Just X, empowers modern secondary math teachers to transform the student experience with the strategies and the confidence to implement project-based learning, mastery-based assessment, and student engagement strategies in their classrooms.

Whether you're a math education newbie or a seasoned veteran, you'll find something new and inspiring in every episode. You’re already a listener, why not join the Movement inside ✨The Modern Math Teachers Movement Facebook group. Join the community of math teachers who are not afraid to shake things up and make math class the best part of the day for our students. So tune in each Tuesday, have some fun, and let's elevate our math teaching game together!