We’re taught that making mistakes and taking risks are good but nobody compliments you when you make mistakes.
Category: Grading
Learners at the Centre: Opt-in Gradeless Prototype at the International School of Prague
Think back to when you were a student in school. Like most of us, you regularly received a grade on a test, homework assignment, participation, report card, you name it! Can you recall how it made you feel and if it helped or hindered your learning?
Guiding Light Lost – Grant Wiggins
I was saddened to learn that a great leading light in the world of progressive education had passed away, Grant Wiggins. Although I had the opportunity
Why we come to school everyday? a student perspective
During a recent grade 8 graduation ceremony at the International School of Prague, I was struck by a speech given by
What science knows and what school does
There is a contradiction between what scientific research tells us about human motivation and how the business world attempts to motivate its workforce to perform,
The Grading Game
As the International School of Prague continues its journey from traditional assessment practices to a more meaningful approach to support learning, famed assessment expert, Ken
