A Conversation with Mike Szczepanik

Elijah CarbajalShut Up and Teach

On today’s episode I spoke with Mike Szczepnanik, an educator for over 20 years. He’s seen a lot and learned a lot, and today, Mike shared some of his wisdom and insights into education. He’s a fantastic educator, passionate about what he does. Check it out and share with a friend! MORE EPISODES

Why Gradeless? Breaking Free From Grades

Mike SzczepanikBlog, Engage Better, Grade Better, Innovate Better, Mastery Done Better, Reflect Better

TL;DR: Our grading habits can be inconsistent and have limited value in the learning process. The extrinsic motivation of grades often limits our students’ drive for deeper learning. Going gradeless is not a simple process, but a worthy one to help students reflect, listen to feedback, and grow. In traditional education systems, grades have long been the primary measure of … Read More

Going Gradeless: Featuring David Frangiosa

Joshua StamperAspire Podcast

Aspire to Lead, David Frangiosa, Joshua Stamper, Going Gradeless

This week’s guest, David Frangiosa, shares how he used multiple grading procedures to discover a process that revolutionized his classroom and shifted the focus to learning, which was going gradeless. We dive into this structure of feedback, student self pacing, and the misconceptions of this system.  In this episode, we discuss: Utilizing an Accountability Checklist  The differences of going gradeless … Read More

Going Gradeless (w Charlotte Nixon)

Natalie Vardabasso#EduCrush Podcast

Description: Going gradeless is a phrase that can create excitement or dread. It’s intimidating just to take a chance and dive in. Charlotte Nixon, a seasoned teacher and playwright, has done just that. On this episode Charlotte explores with us the lessons she learned going gradeless in her ELA class.   Show Notes:  Charlottes teaching style 2:41  The projects inspirations 3:15  … Read More

You want to write a book? Here’s my experience.

David FrangiosaBlog, Connect Better, Engage Better, Lead Better, Reflect Better, Teacherpreneur Better

TL;DR: Author David Frangiosa shares his experiences about writing his book Going Gradeless, Grades 6-12: Shifting the Focus to Student Learning. He walks us through the process from developing an idea, writing a manuscript, peer review, chapter sequence, finding the right publisher for you, and what to do after your book is published. Writing a book has been one of … Read More