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Transparency in Teaching (stuff)

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Public education sucks and needs a significant overhaul. Want change? So do we! Real classroom teachers explain the effects of decisions made by the people who “think” they know what’s best for education and what we know would work better. It’s a good dose of reality with a few laughs thrown in. Transparency in Teaching lets you see through the classroom door, so you know what's really happening in today's classrooms. Pull up a chair and join in the conversation.
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Episodes

#002 Grade this!😝

In this episode we start with a little about the history, the how and the why, of grading. (Did you know that grades were originally A, B, C, D and E?? Where did F come in?). Then we get into grading practices used today and how they affect our students. We debate methods like percentage based, standards based, and narrative grading and how they might be implemented in real classrooms (How logical is narrative grading when many of us have 150+ students??). We talk about: the subjectivity of grad...

Apr 06, 202045 minSeason 1Ep. 2

#001 Why Teachers Quit

Anne, Jen and Sharyn discuss why they became teachers and why they think so many teachers leave the profession. They give their suggestions as to what needs to change and what new teachers should consider when applying for a job.

Feb 29, 202042 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Transparency in Teaching is Here, (finally)

Anne, Jen and Sharyn share a little about what to expect in their off the wall new podcast that takes you into the "teacher's lounge" and lets you listen in to real conversations from real in the trenches teachers as they discuss the real stuff that happens in today's classrooms. Their "no holds barred" talk and frank uncensored opinions will have you laughing. while getting you to think about what your friendly, neighborhood teacher is really dealing with in the classroom.

Dec 25, 20193 min
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