Dave Nagel, Bruce Potter

Broschiertes Buch

Grading Visible Learners

Learning With Fluidity, Not Finality

Beschreibung

Transform your grading and assessment practices into powerful tools for student success When we implement a grading system that prioritizes completion and compliance and penalizes students who take risks, we disrupt the learning journey-not further it. It¿s time to align how we grade with what we know from research works best and help move learning forward for all students. Grading Visible Learners provides educators with practical solutions for improving grading approaches, actions, and practices as well as concrete tools and strategies teachers and collaborative teams can adapt and use in their classrooms and schools right away. Inside yoüll find * Traits to promote in students so they can drive their own learning * Examples of grading and feedback actions that foster assessment capability in students * Tools, templates, and work samples to help you improve your grading practices * Guidance on how to promote goal-setting as well as help teachers and students view grades as feedback rather than an ending point in the learning journey * Multiple ways for students to show growth and progress In this hands-on guidebook, you will discover how to best impact learning and ensure that grading serves as a constructive tool and conduit to maximizing impact on student learning rather than a hindrance to student success.

Autor

Dave Nagel has been a professional developer and educational consultant both nationally and internationally since 2003 and has done so as his primary job in education since 2008. Prior was a middle and high school science teacher and administrator in a large district in Indianapolis. As a school leader at Ben Davis High School (enrollment 3000 students) Dave was instrumental in developing a focused plan for differentiated goals for students based on specific proficiency measures which supported the school in improving its graduation rate 14% in just over 4 years. Dave's primary areas of expertise are in the areas of effective teacher and leader collaboration, assessment and feedback, and specifically effective grading actions both at the school and classroom level. He has been working specifically with Professor John Hattie's Visible Learning research since 2011 that is a driving force for all of his work with teachers, coaches, and administrators. He has authored 5 books previous to this one, including four within the PLC+ series of publications (Corwin). Published multiple times in various publications such as Principal Leadership and Educational Leadership, Dave has also presented at various national conferences.Dave has a strong moral aspect, strives to be very relatable and practical when working with people, and has a savvy sense of humor that supports him in his life and work. Dave stays very busy with his beautiful and supportive wife, Kristen, and three boys (ages 20, 15, and 13). He acknowledges every day that the Lord guides his actions and is the driving force in his life. Dave is an independent consultant for Corwin Press and is the owner of NZJ Learning LLC (named after his three boys) and the Founder of The Center for Collaborative Expertise.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: SAGE Publications Inc
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Juli 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 177mm
• Gewicht: 444g
• ISBN-13: 9781071934296
• ISBN-10: 1071934295
• Artikelnr.: 72489493