Is giving grades discouraged in this system?
QUESTION:
I am very new to the DWS mailring. I’ll be a 2nd year teacher this coming school year and will be implementing this system in my classroom. I did have a concern about grades. Would you please review Dr. Marshall’s views on grades and how they are related to competition? If he discourages grades, how would a teacher handle that in his/her classroom, given the requirements for grades and report cards, etc. from the school administration and parents?
RESPONSE:
Dr. Marshall doesn’t suggest that grades not be given. Grading is a mandatory part of our teaching job.
He does point out that competition is counterproductive when it comes to learning. See the article, Collaboration-Rather than Competition–for Quality Learning by scrolling down on the page.
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Posted In: B. General Questions, Competition
posted On: July 22, 2008: 4:37 pm: By Kerry Weisner
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