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Tag Archives: motivation
Letter Grades …. A Parent’s Worry
I am blogging as a parent of a little girl (she would say big girl, but anyways, she’ll always be my baby) who is entering Grade 4 this year in British Columbia. Academically, she has done very well throughout her … Continue reading
Posted in Assessment, Learning, Reporting, Uncategorized
Tagged alfie kohn, discovery, engagement, grades, grading, kohn, letter grades, motivation, punish, reporting, rewards
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Not Only About Passion-Based Learning
In part, he World English Dictionary defines passion as “A strong affection or enthusiasm for an object, concept, etc: a passion for poetry.” We’ve been hearing a great deal about “Passion-Based Learning”. People are realizing the importance of giving our students the opportunity to learn about things that are of interest … Continue reading
Posted in Leading the Learning, Learning, Personalized Learning
Tagged choice, enthusiasm, geniius, heart, leading, love, motivation, passion, personal, personalized learning, teaching
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Year End Blog Wordle and My Rock
Every so often, I make up a word splash (wordle) of words that are most commonly used in my blog. This was inspired by fellow vice-principal Erin Paynter from Ottawa. The words you use more often are larger than the other less-used … Continue reading
Posted in Leading the Learning, Professional Development, Reflection
Tagged learning, lifelong learning, motivation, rock
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Letter Grades and Learning
My students started their self-assessment for Term 2 today (in the 2 French classes I teach). I also managed to start the individual conferences with my students. During these conferences, we discussed the Prescribed Learning Outcomes (PLOs) for the term … Continue reading
Posted in Assessment, Connections / Relationships, Curriculum, Reporting
Tagged alfie kohn, degrading, engagement, grading, learning, letter grades, motivation, reporting
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Powerful Student Engagement
All 4 of my classes completed their 100 Minutes of Genius this week (my take on Genius Hour). It was a powerful experience for all of us. Here are some things I noticed: Students didn’t need any direction. Students knew … Continue reading