Point-Less: An English Teacher's Guide to More Meaningful Grading

Sarah M. Zerwin teaches Senior Language Arts and AP Lit at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colorado, and author of the book Point-Less: An English Teacher’s Guide to More. You can follow her blog The Paper Graders and on twitter at @SarahMZerwin

Topics include:

  • What led to the idea that points get in the way of learning.
  • How to identify learning targets and communicate them to students.
  • How to establish a culture of feedback and maintain it throughout the year.
  • How to report a final grade at the end of a term.

Resources:

  • Sarah’s book Point-Less: An English Teacher’s Guide to More.
  • Sarah’s blog The Paper Graders