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“A better grading system would build in incentives for students to aim high, work hard, and do their best.”

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Kate Stover

Ever since I read Carol Dweck’s book Mindset five years ago, I have been looking for a new approach to grading.  I wanted to find a way to give grades that supported a growth mindset. I was looking for a … Continue reading →

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“I used to think that if faculty teaching improved, student learning had to follow suit.”

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Kate Stover

Now, however, Saundra Yancy McGuire believes that even the best teachers will not see the kinds of learning gains that are possible “as long as students do not come to our classrooms prepared to learn efficiently and independently.” This book … Continue reading →

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