The 2025 Grading Conference starts tomorrow! Follow and use #TheGradingConference to see snippets from our incredible sessions and participate in the conversation!! Also, check out today's 100th episode of The Grading Podcast where we talk about the origins of the Conference! www.thegradingpod.com

As federal research grants continue to be frozen, and NIH staff is being gutted, please note this study was funded by federal research grants, including from NIH. If they continue with staff cuts, and continue to freeze new awards, this is just one example of what we lose.

New episode out! This week we talk about Standards Based Grading in Engineering with Dr. Corin Bowen. Join us for another great conversation!! thegradingpod.com/episodes/84-...

The deadline for submitting an abstract to this year’s Grading Conference is rapidly approaching! Submissions are due Feb 28!! www.centerforgradingreform.org/grading-conf...

Registration for the 2025 Grading Conference is now open! June 11-13, 2025 - THE way to connect with others about alternative grading practices. Register, submit an abstract to become a presenter, and sign up to volunteer to help with the conference! www.centerforgradingreform.org/grading-conf...

Check out our new episode about the role of discipline based Ed research in evaluating the effectiveness of alt grading with Dr. Jenni Momsen! thegradingpod.com/episodes/81-...

Ohhh - ouch!!!

The results are in! Traditional grading and alternative grading went head to head. Check out this week’s episode to find out what happened!!! thegradingpod.com/episodes/80-...

New episode out! A fantastic interview with Phil Stringer about getting his whole school to go for standards-based grading. thegradingpod.com/episodes/

*cue WHAM! synth* last christmas, i warned you, “no wipes,” but the very next day you clogged all my pipes. this year, i’ll call you to say, “don’t be surprised— i just installed a bidet”

If you want an amazing message from an amazing governmental agency. Call this one. The message is just worth listening to.

New episode out! Meet Annie and Ed Ransom, a science teacher and a social science teacher both doing alt grading in their respective schools. It’s our very first alt grading love story! player.captivate.fm/episode/1f4d...

New Episode this week! Fantastic interview with author Jack Schneider about his book “Off the Mark: How Grades, Ratings, and Rankings Undermine Learning (but Don’t Have To)” check it out! thegradingpod.com/episodes/72-...

Higher ed friends in the USA: Put your grading down and take the rest of the day off, and tomorrow. And Friday and the weekend. It's Thanksgiving *breaK*. Don't @ me, I don't make the rules.

Y’all know what to do youtu.be/jPCJIB1f7jk?...

Hey all! Just a quick note that we changed our handle to our website. So @gradingforgrowth.bsky.social is now @thegradingconference.com Please update if needed! Thx.

Hey friends! Please help me help my son pursue his dreams! If you can, please vote and share his video on the BroadwayWorld Next on Stage competition. It would mean a LOT to both of us!! #broadwayboundbyrnes www.broadwayworld.com/nextonstage/...

Can you help me help my kid with his Broadway dreams? Vote for Aaron Byrnes everyday between now and November 20th. Thank you!!! And please share??

Hey peeps! In a change from talking about math and grading, can y’all help my kid win a future Broadway stars competition by voting for him? You can vote once a day! (Plus his song is fun to listen to!) www.broadwayworld.com/nextonstage/...

Let’s bust some myths about alternative grading! Check out our new episode for real talk about what we can say to the critics! thegradingpod.com/episodes/68-...

This is how it is done. wapo.st/3UqHWRM

I guess it has fallen to me, the humor columnist, to endorse Harris for president wapo.st/3UqHWRM

sage wisdom is sewage wisdom without the ew factor.

Great episode out this week! Check out our discussion about the impact of student perseverance on student success in an alt graded class and how we as instructors can help students learn perseverance. thegradingpod.com/episodes/66-...

The sandwich debate continues!! www.facebook.com/reel/8144786...

Check out our new episodes! Last week we talked to Mary Reeves about using alt grading in a math 4 elementary teachers. This week we talk to a new teacher, Mariah Muller, about using alt grading from the very start of your career. #altgrading #gradingforgrowth thegradingpod.com/episodes/

Bluesky now has over 10 million users, and I was #642,752!

New episode posted! We answer YOUR questions on Learning Outcomes, Interim Grades, the role of Effort, and why do we do what we do? Check it out! thegradingpod.com/episodes/62-...

Another great interview on The Grading Podcast! Today we talk to Erik Francis about using Depth of Knowledge to align assessments to learning outcomes. thegradingpod.com/episodes/60-...

Please check out the last 2 episodes! An unbelievable conversation about Healing through Alternative Grading and looking at how Grading sits at the intersection of Behaviourism, Racism, & Anti-democracy. In two parts - here is a link to the first part. thegradingpod.com/episodes/55-...

#thegradingconference - it's coming up soon!

New episode out! We discuss some initial thoughts about the challenges and opportunities that arise in alt grading as a result of AI. thegradingpod.com/episodes/44-...

New episodes out! We have a fantastic interview with Dr. Theresa Gaines on metacognition power structures and what we can really expect of students in an alternatively graded course. Take a look! thegradingpod.com/episodes/42-...

Did you catch our incredible episode last week about the impact of second chance grading? Definitely worth a listen! thegradingpod.com/episodes/41-...

New episode! How the data from alt grading can drive meaningful conversations with students, fellow teachers, administrators and more! #grading4growth #thegradingpod thegradingpod.com/episodes/40-...

New episode! Announcing the keynote speakers for this year’s Grading Conference as well as sharing some new and upcoming books we recommend! #gradingforgrowth #thegradingconference thegradingpod.com/episodes/37-...

I'm not sure I should be having so much fun making a podcast, but there it is! Another fantastic conversation!

MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT! The keynote speakers for this year's Grading Conference have been announced! We are so excited to have Dr. Susan D. Blum, Dr. Laila McCloud, and Prof. Jeffrey Schinske speak to our incredible community. Register now! thegradingconference.com

Another fun one! And I wouldn’t be doing this without his blog!!!

This was an amazing experience. What a fabulous person!

New episode out! When Active Learning and Alternative Grading work together, great things happen! Join us for this incredible interview with Dr. Theron Hitchman math professor at the University of Northern Iowa. @profnoodlearms.bsky.social thegradingpod.com/episodes/32-...

It's Tuesday! So that means a new episode!!! Let's talk further about SoTL research, Dr. Drew Lewis joins us as we talk about what has been done, and what we think needs to be done. thegradingpod.com/episodes/29-...

New year = new episodes! Join us as we talk to @drew-lewis.com and @clontz.org about active learning and alt grading! #gradingforgrowth #thegradingpod thegradingpod.com/episodes/26-...

It’s the end of the semester, and holiday break. So of course we’re looking ahead to next semester and taking a break! We’re replaying some planning episodes for the next weeks with some added thoughts. Enjoy! thegradingpod.com/episodes/23-...

Check out today’s ep of @thegradingpod.bsky.social, where I get to talk about the intersection of #DEI and #AltGrading with @southbaysharona.bsky.social and Robert Bosley!! thegradingpod.com/episodes/22-...

This week on the pod: Alt Grading in a large Gen Chem class. Join us as we talk to Dr. Eden Tanner about her journey into alt grading & her incredible success with it on a final exam that is nationally required for accreditation. Listen on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

Why yes, my son is currently in the same stadium as Simone Biles and Taylor Swift. Me? I’m at the Cheesecake Factory with my parents. lol.

It's my favorite time of the semester under alt grading: S: What do I need to do to pass? Me: (Checks current progress) Oh, you are definitely going to pass, let's make the plan to get you to an A.

New episode out! Join us for a conversation with the always high energy @mctownsley.bsky.social ! #gradingforgrowth #thegradingpod thegradingpod.com/episodes/18-...

New episode is out! Meet the folks who manage to build an entire school doing alt grading! Some incredible conversations about what it takes! thegradingpod.com/episodes/17-...