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Not necessarily--rubrics aren't the best fit for all assignments, but even more to the point, not every assignment must result in an explicit evaluation by the teacher. I think it's okay sometimes to just give students a chance to explore a topic wit

That's a fantastic insight! Implicit in your comment is the recognition that learning isn't an all-or-nothing affair, and that even once we "meet" a standard, we can still deepen our understanding through different applications. (This is a great exam

Great insight, and congratulations on keeping the focus on learning. I wonder if you've shared your own experience of the value of mistakes with your students?Regarding your comment to Manuel, one idea might be to get your students to do the work for

That's wonderful, Ron. Personally, I think that the final grade should not be reduced because it took the student longer to achieve mastery. In fact, if anything, I think they should get credit for their growth. At the same time, you can give student

That's wonderful, Ron. Personally, I think that the final grade should not be reduced because it took the student longer to achieve mastery. In fact, if anything, I think they should get credit for their growth. At the same time, you can give student

Great points, Mae. These are important skills, and very aligned with the growth mindset too. Have you found a way to incorporate these as explicit learning standards in your curriculum and assessment? That sounds like a very promising cross-curricula

Jenn, I really wish that you had been my teacher in JHS!