Wer Must Listen | Nathan Wear | Gradeless v. Grade Less

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In Don’t @ Me (2:36), Tom expresses his concern that if we can’t listen to one another and empathize without agreeing, then the divides in our society will further deepen. Then, Tom is joined by Nathan Wear (14:02) to discuss his book, “Making Grades Matter: Standards-Based Grading in a Secondary PLC at Work.”  Finally, in “Assess THAT with Tom & … Read More

Friends like Family | Gholdy Muhammad | Assessing Competencies

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In Don’t @ Me (2:16), Tom reflects on a camping trip about his core group of friends who are more like family. Then, Tom is joined by Gholdy Muhammad (11:51) to discuss her book, “Cultivating Genius, an Equity Framework for Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy.”  Finally, in “Assess THAT with Tom & Nat” (46:40), Tom and special guest Natalie Vardabasso … Read More

Tales from MTL | Tyrone McNeil | Assessment Analogies

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In Don’t @ Me (2:53), Tom recounts his trip to Montreal with his son to see their first-ever Formula 1 race. Then, Tom is joined by FNESC President Tyrone McNeil (19:46) to discuss the state of indigenous education. Finally, in “Assess THAT with Tom & Nat” (1:04:56), Tom and special guest Natalie Vardabasso talk about some effective analogies that help … Read More

What’s a Majority | Zaretta Hammond | Non-Negotiables v. Philosophy

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In Don’t @ Me (3:17), Tom questions whether or not society’s assertion of “majority rule” is something we all really believe in. Then, Tom is joined by author Zaretta Hammond (14:04) to discuss her 2015 release, “Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain.” Finally, in “Assess THAT with Tom & Nat” (1:03:29), Tom and special guest Natalie Vardabasso talk about what … Read More

I Was Tested | Andrea Samadi | Where to Begin

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In Don’t @ Me (3:17), Tom, through highlighting a truly awful travel experience last week, explores how life tests us and how we have to maintain perspective, regardless of how frustrated we might be. Then, Tom is joined by author and “Neuroscience Meets SEL” podcast host Andrea Samadi (27:14) to discuss how SEL competencies positively impact the brain and the … Read More