It's a week off!

A few links for the next week

Jun 17, 2024

A cabin sitting in the middle of a forest

Robert and I are both in the middle of summer trips, so we’re taking this week off from posting. Here are a few quick links to tide you over:

First, a reminder that our book, Grading for Growth, is a great resource to get started with alternative grading and help you plan for next year! This link will take you directly to our publisher’s website.

Second, the start of Robert’s series on how to make your plans for a brand new alternative grading system:

What to do before you do alternative grading

Robert Talbert

June 13, 2022

What to do before you do alternative grading

Some of you might be in the following situation: You've learned a lot about alternative grading. You've become convinced that moving toward grading practices that involve one or more of the Four Pillars is a good idea. And you're not just convinced that alternative grading is a good idea in theory, but that it's a doabl…

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Third, one of my favorite posts from the past year:

Gateways, not gatekeeping

David Clark

Jan 15

Interest in alternative grading has exploded since the beginning of the pandemic. But even with that remarkable growth, it’s still a fairly small niche. Today’s post is for everyone who’d like to see more people get involved in alternative grading, and who might spend time spreading the word about it. Let’s begi…

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See you next week!

Grading for Growth

It's a week off!

A few links for the next week

What to do before you do alternative grading

Gateways, not gatekeeping

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