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Creating a Virtual, Liberatory Feedback-Driven Classroom

Covington & McNutt

2020

A conference overview of resources and ideas for "liberatory pedagogy" by creating feedback first classrooms.

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Sophie is an artist, educator, lawyer, abolitionist, and anti-racist.
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Listening and learning from 400+ young people & educators.

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Theresa is a progressive English teacher and department chairperson who looks to make human connections with all her students and teachers.

A Student's View: Perspectives on a Gradeless and Growth-Centered Classroom

March 3, 2025

Sofia is an 8th grade student in Theresa Walter's English Class on Long Island, NY. Sofia is in her second year of an ungrading experience in the English Language Arts in her school. Theresa is a teacher, and also the Department Chair who has supported her teachers' shift to a feedback-centered growth practice. The two sit down to reflect on the practice and its implications in their lives.

Does Assessment Stymie Curiosity?

November 4, 2024

How can we ignite and inspire curiosity-driven, authentic learning?

A Dialogue: Is The Gradeless Revolution Upon Us?

April 22, 2024

Two English teachers talk about a radical choice — dropping grades altogether.

Building Community and Trust In A Gradeless Classroom

October 20, 2021

Investment in relationships supports student voice and agency while fostering trust.

The Surprise Growth in an Ungrading Practice: My Own

August 5, 2021

I found more growth in my own practice than I ever anticipated in my first full year of abandoning traditional grading systems.

Going Gradeless This Year? Just Thinking About It? Start Here.

August 5, 2021

Try these 3 strategies to get gradeless assessment practices going in your classes.

Gradeless: An English Teacher’s Journey Towards Agency Through Feedback

March 19, 2021

I knew I wanted to do my best to represent student growth in the most accurate way I possibly could. While I know my methods are far from perfect, I have seen remarkable growth and a complete shift in focus in my students.

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I've read a lot about it being called a zero-sum game, right? This idea that we cannot both win. It's just not possible. I'm like, who said? There are all kinds of games and activities you play where you think someone has to lose, and then you realize, did you have to? The sharing of the orange. You all have seen these activities, but wow. I don't want to talk about where it came from, but I am curious. It's so ingrained in this country, and probably other countries, but I don't know.

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