Join us for a thoughtful exploration of ungrading in high school physics classrooms, featuring Dr. Ellen Watson from Brandon University and Christopher Sarkonak from Crocus Plains Regional Secondary School. Learn more about their collaborative research, offering a nuanced perspective on reshaping assessment and improving student engagement. #Ungrading #EducationResearch 📚🎓

Articles by Christopher Sarkonak:
Teachers Going Gradeless: https://growbeyondgrades.org/blog/the-ungrading-spectrum
The Manitoba Teacher, https://www.mbteach.org/pdfs/mbt/2022/Fall_22_MBT.pdf

Be sure to check out our website for examples like Christopher's “What Does a Grade Look Like” that was co-constructed with students, one of the final self-assessment sheets that students fill out to help justify their grade selection, and a skills tracking form that students use to track their progress and set goals throughout the course.

Ungrading in Action: Transforming High School Physics and Post-Secondary Education

Knowledge can be found in many places. Join Jackie Kirk and Michelle Lam as they interview guests whose research and lived experience directly impact classrooms in the real world. Whether you are a teacher, administrator, researcher, or just want to hear more about issues facing kids these days, this is the podcast for you. These podcasts are brought to you by BU CARES Research Centre, an applied research centre in the Faculty of Education at Brandon University.

Ungrading in Action: Transforming High School Physics and Post-Secondary Education

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