For several years, I taught Algebra 1 to high school students using standards-based grading (SBG). Each year, I would write a blog post sharing my SBG skills list for that school year. Though I no longer teach Algebra 1 or use SBG in the classroom, I decided to compile these SBG skills lists to serve …
Today I want to share a set of new SBG Posters I created. This year, I have decided to switch from my A/B/Not Yet SBG scale to a 1-4 SBG scale. When I tweeted about stopping A/B/Not Yet, I got several questions about why I was making this decision. I absolutely loved the A/B/Not Yet …
For several years, I taught Algebra 2 to high school students using standards-based grading (SBG). Each year, I would write a blog post sharing my SBG skills list for that school year. Though I no longer teach Algebra 2 or use SBG in the classroom, I decided to compile these SBG skills lists to serve …
Summer is now in full swing which means a few things: random naps, grad school homework, more time to blog and read blogs, starting to plan for next year, and hours spent browsing pinterest for inspiration. One thing I want to do differently next year is to have a more structured system for SBG quizzes …
In addition to my Change Your Words Change Your Mindset Bulletin Board, I’m also really excited about this How to Learn Math Bulletin Board. This bulletin board stems from the theory of growth mindset. If I truly believe that mistakes are good and that is how we learn, my classroom grading policy needs to reflect …
Today I want to share my newest Change Your Words Change Your Mindset Bulletin Board. I don’t think I’ve ever been this happy with my bulletin boards before. They make me smile. They represent what I think is important. They are useful to students. They spark conversations. This year, I’m working to help my kids …
This year was my first foray into Standards Based Grading (SBG). I did this only with my Algebra 2 students. We began SBG in Unit 4. And, I required them to track their scores on each learning goal for Units 4-6. Units 7-8 were rushed due to impending state testing, and I didn’t do as …