Comments on: My Experiment in Grading: Update #1 http://www.scriptedspontaneity.com/2009/02/my-experiment-in-grading-update-1/ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 14:00:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Hugh ODonnell http://www.scriptedspontaneity.com/2009/02/my-experiment-in-grading-update-1/comment-page-1/#comment-82 Hugh ODonnell Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:31:16 +0000 http://scriptedspontaneity.com/?p=257#comment-82 I hope your move toward standards based grading has continued. I discovered your blog by searching "grading" + "o'connor." Keep up the good work! I hope your move toward standards based grading has continued. I discovered your blog by searching “grading” + “o’connor.”

Keep up the good work!

]]> By: The Importance of Push-Back « Scripted Spontaneity http://www.scriptedspontaneity.com/2009/02/my-experiment-in-grading-update-1/comment-page-1/#comment-86 The Importance of Push-Back « Scripted Spontaneity Thu, 16 Apr 2009 05:01:55 +0000 http://scriptedspontaneity.com/?p=257#comment-86 [...] couple of commenters appreciated this little turn of phrase, and one even suggested that I turn it into a blog post of its own.  This idea intrigued me, particularly [...] [...] couple of commenters appreciated this little turn of phrase, and one even suggested that I turn it into a blog post of its own.  This idea intrigued me, particularly [...]

]]> By: The Importance of Push-Back « Scripted Spontaneity http://www.scriptedspontaneity.com/2009/02/my-experiment-in-grading-update-1/comment-page-1/#comment-85 The Importance of Push-Back « Scripted Spontaneity Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:00:24 +0000 http://scriptedspontaneity.com/?p=257#comment-85 [...] while back, I wrote about the changes to my grading policy (which are still ongoing and producing exciting results) and I mentioned how important it was to my [...] [...] while back, I wrote about the changes to my grading policy (which are still ongoing and producing exciting results) and I mentioned how important it was to my [...]

]]> By: Zen and the Art of Technology Use « Scripted Spontaneity http://www.scriptedspontaneity.com/2009/02/my-experiment-in-grading-update-1/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Zen and the Art of Technology Use « Scripted Spontaneity Sat, 21 Mar 2009 19:40:45 +0000 http://scriptedspontaneity.com/?p=257#comment-90 [...] Scripted Spontaneity The eclectic and oft-amusing rantings of a father, husband, educator, and tech addict « My Experiment in Grading: Update #1 [...] [...] Scripted Spontaneity The eclectic and oft-amusing rantings of a father, husband, educator, and tech addict « My Experiment in Grading: Update #1 [...]

]]> By: Bill Ferriter http://www.scriptedspontaneity.com/2009/02/my-experiment-in-grading-update-1/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Bill Ferriter Sun, 22 Feb 2009 13:24:41 +0000 http://scriptedspontaneity.com/?p=257#comment-87 Paul wrote: Their Devil’s Advocate has helped me to crystallize my own ideas and clarify the “why” and the “how” of this dramatic change to my grading practices. One teacher in particular, has been a sounding board for my quotes from Ken O’Connor and has pushed back with real and necessary criticism of what I am doing. I haven’t wavered in my resolve to make this change, in fact, I feel stronger knowing that she has helped me to consider the issues in play. This is brilliant language, Paul....It should be the focus of a new blog post. Think of how often teachers fear challenge to their philosophical thinking. In just a few sentences, you've summed up why challenge matters. Surowiecki describes the importance of diverse opinions to making good decisions in work on collective intelligence. Unfortunately, diverse opinions make people in schools way, way too uncomfortable. Thanks for modeling comfort with challenge. Very cool indeed. Bill Paul wrote:
Their Devil’s Advocate has helped me to crystallize my own ideas and clarify the “why” and the “how” of this dramatic change to my grading practices. One teacher in particular, has been a sounding board for my quotes from Ken O’Connor and has pushed back with real and necessary criticism of what I am doing. I haven’t wavered in my resolve to make this change, in fact, I feel stronger knowing that she has helped me to consider the issues in play.

This is brilliant language, Paul….It should be the focus of a new blog post. Think of how often teachers fear challenge to their philosophical thinking. In just a few sentences, you’ve summed up why challenge matters.

Surowiecki describes the importance of diverse opinions to making good decisions in work on collective intelligence. Unfortunately, diverse opinions make people in schools way, way too uncomfortable.

Thanks for modeling comfort with challenge. Very cool indeed.
Bill

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