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No Winners in a Curriculum War

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Thank goodness, because after reading a recent Chronicle article about the so-called “wars” over math curriculum , it seems clear that engaging in a curriculum war is the worst possible outcome for all involved. Show on Jobs site: Disable left side advertisement?: Is this diversity newsletter?:

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Empowering Your Students’ Agency Through Ungrading Practices

The Scholarly Teacher

Keywords: Ungrading, Student Agency, Formative Assessment Introduction Ungrading has become an increasingly appealing alternative to the traditional grading practices of assigned points, percentages, and letter grades. Kohn (2011) has written that grades cause students to think less deeply, take fewer risks, and lose interest in learning.