Sarah M. Zerwin's guest appearances

Sarah M. Zerwin

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Gerald Walton

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Alfie Kohn

Tim Lewis

Jessica Bates

Ken Williams

Shane Lawrence

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For too long, the purpose of assessment has been to collect points for a gradebook. As a high school English teacher, Sarah Zerwin decided to uphold a better purpose for assessment: learning. On the episode, Sarah discusses many “point-less” assessment practices such as emphasizing reflection, dialogue, and process. Listen to learn how to shift from a culture of compliance towards a culture of authentic engagement.  Sarah's book: "Pointless: An English Teachers Guide to More Meaningful Grading" View full show notes here!

For too long, the purpose of assessment has been to collect points for a gradebook. As a high school English teacher, Sarah Zerwin decided to uphold a better purpose for assessment: learning. On the episode, Sarah discusses many “point-less” assessment practices such as emphasizing reflection, dialogue, and process. Listen to learn how to shift from a culture of compliance towards a culture of authentic engagement.  Sarah's book: <a href="https://www.heinemann.com/products/e10951.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"Pointless: An English Teachers Guide to More Meaningful Grading"</a> View full show notes <a href="https://educrushpod.com/podcast/pointless-assessment-practices/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>!

30 – Pointless Assessment Practices (w Sarah M. Zerwin)

In this episode of Writer Answers, Liz Reilly and Noah Waspe talk to Sarah Zerwin about the thought processes behind her new book Point-less: an English Teacher’s Guide to More Meaningful Grading.Find today’s guest on Twitter: @SarahMZerwinOrder Point-less: An English Teacher’s Guide to More Meaningful Gradinghttps://www.heinemann.com/products/e10951.aspx - Published by Heinemann.Sarah’s website: https://sarahmzerwin.wordpress.com/ -----Learn more about the Ohio Writing Project: http://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/english/academics/graduate-studies/ohio-writing-project/ OWP: Teachers teaching teachers - Find your writing and teaching home with OWP's Masters Degree program (MAT). Want to be kept in the loop for future OWP events? Email us here: ohiowritingproject@MiamiOH.edu Submit a poem to be featured in a future episode: noah.waspe@gmail.comFind Noah on Twitter: @MrWteachFind Liz on Twitter: @ms_liz_reilly_Find Beth on Twitter: @BethRimerFind OWP on Twitter: @OWPMU

In this episode of Writer Answers, Liz Reilly and Noah Waspe talk to Sarah Zerwin about the thought processes behind her new book Point-less: an English Teacher’s Guide to More Meaningful Grading. Find today’s guest on Twitter: @SarahMZerwin Order Point-less: An English Teacher’s Guide to More Meaningful Grading <a href="https://www.heinemann.com/products/e10951.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.heinemann.com/products/e10951.aspx</a> - Published by Heinemann. Sarah’s website: <a href="https://sarahmzerwin.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://sarahmzerwin.wordpress.com/</a> ----- Learn more about the Ohio Writing Project: <a href="http://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/english/academics/graduate-studies/ohio-writing-project/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://miamioh.edu/cas/academics/departments/english/academics/graduate-studies/ohio-writing-project/</a> OWP: Teachers teaching teachers - Find your writing and teaching home with OWP's Masters Degree program (MAT). Want to be kept in the loop for future OWP events? Email us here: ohiowritingproject@MiamiOH.edu Submit a poem to be featured in a future episode: noah.waspe@gmail.com Find Noah on Twitter: @MrWteach Find Liz on Twitter: @ms_liz_reilly_ Find Beth on Twitter: @BethRimer Find OWP on Twitter: @OWPMU

016 More Meaningful Grading With Dr. Sarah M. Zerwin

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  

Sarah M. Zerwin teaches Senior Language Arts and AP Lit at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colorado, and author of the book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Point-Less-English-Teachers-Meaningful-Grading/dp/0325109516" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Point-Less: An English Teacher’s Guide to More</a>. You can follow her blog <a href="https://thepapergrader.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Paper Graders</a> and on twitter at @SarahMZerwin Topics include: <ul> <li>What led to the idea that points get in the way of learning. </li> <li>How to identify learning targets and communicate them to students. </li> <li>How to establish a culture of feedback and maintain it throughout the year. </li> <li>How to report a final grade at the end of a term. </li> </ul> Resources: <ul> <li>Sarah’s book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Point-Less-English-Teachers-Meaningful-Grading/dp/0325109516" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Point-Less: An English Teacher’s Guide to More</a>. </li> <li>Sarah’s blog <a href="https://thepapergrader.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Paper Graders </a></li> </ul>

Episode 24 - Pointless with Sarah M. Zerwin