More IS Better: Multiple Opportunities To Demonstrate Learning - E076

This week, we are talking about the idea of having multiple opportunities for students to demonstrate learning. We're curious as to why the one-and-done mentality still persists in education these days and how we might begin to address resistance and shift mindsets and culture to a system that values learning over grades.

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• One-and-done vs multiple chances mentality
• Mastery-based grading and MCP needs the opportunity for multiple attempts to demonstrate learning
• We still see a lot of "I teach it once, then we move on" or "you only get one chance"
• Our job is to educate/teach - it's about learning and the learning process
• All students CAN succeed and everyone learns at different paces
• Disconnect between reality of learning and the real world - in the real world, there are plenty of examples of multiple opportunities
• Focus on student learning and try, fail, learn mentality (not all students are university-bound)
• This year is tough, lots of stress around academics, grading, safety, etc
• This year will teach us the lessons that we need to take forward
• Grading is one of the areas of teaching that we still have control over; this is why conversations around grading practices are challenging
• Strategies/Ideas to shift mindsets and culture:
  • Begin with conversations
  • Have a clear idea of your WHY
  • Don't take things personally
  • Reach out to those willing and open to new ideas (focus on your innovators & early adopters first)
  • Give space for thinking and processing
  • Answer questions (consider an FAQ doc for yourself)
  • Keep in mind - lots of people need proof of concept FIRST
  • Lead by example and get in the weeds!
  • Have a game plan/big picture idea

Resources Mentioned:

• Ten Principles of Mastery-Based Learning (#8 is our focus in this episode)
• Dr. Brad Johnson Quote (Relationships over Rigour, Grace over Grades, ...)
• Modern Classrooms Project
• Diffusion of Innovation Adoption Curve
• Grading for Equity by Joe Feldman 

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