Teachers and co-hosts Terry Dubow and Julia Griffin kick off the inaugural episode of the Redesigning School podcast with a conversation about the role grades play in a student's education and a teacher's vocation. Let's just say that it's a complicated relationship.

A few references that we mention (or should have!) :

  • "Letter Grades Deserve an F" -- Jessica Lahey The Atlantic
  • Mindset -- Carol Dweck
  • Drive -- Daniel Pink
  • “Do School Better” podcast at Wildfire Education-- Doris Korda
  • The Secret of Effective Feedback-- Dylan Wiliam
  • "Delaying the Grade: How to Get Students to Read Feedback" -- Kristy Louden

Special thanks to Rennie Greenfield and Nick Fletcher for their production help!

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