In Don't @ Me (3:21), Tom outlines what he believes the societal rules surrounding "no spoilers" should be. Then, Tom is joined by Lindsay Titus (11:19) to discuss how educators can maintain some semblance of balance through the inevitable stress that comes with any school year. Finally, in "Assess THAT with Tom & Nat" (51:46), Tom and special guest Natalie Vardabasso talk about how to sustain change efforts in assessment & grading.

• Lindsay on Twitter: @ltitus828

NEW BOOKS BY TOM:

• "Concise Answers to FAQs about Assessment & Grading"

• "Jackpot: Nurturing Student Investment through Assessment"

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• Grading from the Inside Out (2-Day Workshop) 

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In Don't @ Me (2:32), Tom expresses his frustration with those teachers who seem to want to run away from referring to themselves as "teachers."  Then, Tom is joined by Lainie Rowell (11:24) to discuss her latest book, "Evolving with Gratitude: Small Practices in Learning Communities That Make a Big Difference with Kids, Peers, and the World."  Finally, in "Assess THAT with Tom & Nat" (57:11), Tom and special guest Natalie Vardabasso talk about some Leadership Blindspots when it comes to leading the efforts to create a new assessment and grading paradigm in a school.

• Lainie on Twitter: @LainieRowell

NEW BOOKS BY TOM:

• "Concise Answers to FAQs about Assessment & Grading"

• "Jackpot: Nurturing Student Investment through Assessment"

UPCOMING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

• Grading from the Inside Out (2-Day Workshop) 

• Long Beach, CA (September 21-22, 2022)

• Register Here

• Minneapolis, MN (December 1-2, 2022)

• Register Here

• Teach Better Conference (CODE: Schimmer22)

• Akron, OH (October 14-15, 2022)

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• Nat on Twitter: @natabasso

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In Don't @ Me (2:36), Tom expresses his concern that if we can't listen to one another and empathize without agreeing, then the divides in our society will further deepen. Then, Tom is joined by Nathan Wear (14:02) to discuss his book, "Making Grades Matter: Standards-Based Grading in a Secondary PLC at Work."  Finally, in "Assess THAT with Tom & Nat" (52:13), Tom and special guest Natalie Vardabasso talk about whether it's "Gradeless" or "Grade Less."

• Nathan on Twitter: @Nathan_Wear

NEW BOOK BY TOM:

• "Concise Answers to FAQs about Assessment & Grading"

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• Grading from the Inside Out (2-Day Workshop) 

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• Teach Better Conference (CODE: Schimmer22)

• Akron, OH (October 14-15, 2022)

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• Nat on Twitter: @natabasso

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In Don't @ Me (2:16), Tom reflects after a camping trip about his core group of friends who are more like family. Then, Tom is joined by Gholdy Muhammad (11:51) to discuss her book, "Cultivating Genius, an Equity Framework for Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy."  Finally, in "Assess THAT with Tom & Nat" (46:40), Tom and special guest Natalie Vardabasso talk about how to assess 21st-century competencies.

• Gholdy on Twitter: @GholdyM

NEW BOOK BY TOM:

• "Concise Answers to FAQs about Assessment & Grading"

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• Grading from the Inside Out (2-Day Workshop) 

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In Don't @ Me (2:53), Tom recounts his trip to Montreal with his son to see their first-ever Formula 1 race. Then, Tom is joined by FNESC President Tyrone McNeil (19:46) to discuss the state of indigenous education. Finally, in "Assess THAT with Tom & Nat" (1:04:56), Tom and special guest Natalie Vardabasso talk about some effective analogies that help clarify some complex assessment topics.

• Tyrone on Twitter: @STCTye

NEW BOOK BY TOM:

• "Concise Answers to FAQs about Assessment & Grading"

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• Annual Conference on Assessment & Grading 

• Austin, TX (July 18-20, 2022)

• Register Here

• Grading from the Inside Out (2-Day Workshop) 

• Long Beach, CA (September 21-22, 2022)

• Register Here

• Minneapolis, MN (December 1-2, 2022)

• Register Here

• Teach Better Conference (CODE: Schimmer22)

• Akron, OH (October 14-15, 2022)

• Register Here

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In Don't @ Me (3:17), Tom questions whether or not society's assertion of "majority rule" is something we all really believe in. Then, Tom is joined by author Zaretta Hammond (14:04) to discuss her 2015 release, "Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain." Finally, in "Assess THAT with Tom & Nat" (1:03:29), Tom and special guest Natalie Vardabasso talk about what aspects of assessment and grading are non-negotiable, and which aspects allow for some philosophical choices.

• Zaretta on Twitter: @Ready4rigor

NEW BOOK BY TOM:

• "Concise Answers to FAQs about Assessment & Grading"

UPCOMING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

• Annual Conference on Assessment & Grading 

• Austin, TX (July 18-20, 2022)

• Register Here

• Grading from the Inside Out (2-Day Workshop) 

• Long Beach, CA (September 21-22, 2022)

• Register Here

• Teach Better Conference (CODE: Schimmer22)

• Akron, OH (October 14-15, 2022)

• Register Here

• Student Agency Institute 

• Laval, QC (October 24-26, 2022)

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In Don't @ Me (3:17), Tom, through highlighting a truly awful travel experience last week, explores how life tests us and how we have to maintain perspective, regardless of how frustrated we might be. Then, Tom is joined by author and "Neuroscience Meets SEL" podcast host Andrea Samadi (27:14) to discuss how SEL competencies positively impact the brain and the physiological development in children and youth. Finally, in "Assess THAT with Tom & Nat" (1:01:47), Tom and special guest Natalie Vardabasso talk about where to begin if you're leading a reform effort in assessment & grading.

• Andrea on Twitter: @andreasamadi

NEW BOOK BY TOM:

• "Concise Answers to FAQs about Assessment & Grading"

UPCOMING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

• Annual Conference on Assessment & Grading 

• Austin, TX (July 18-20, 2022)

• Register Here

• Grading from the Inside Out (2-Day Workshop) 

• Long Beach, CA (September 21-22, 2022)

• Register Here

• Teach Better Conference (CODE: Schimmer22)

• Akron, OH (October 14-15, 2022)

• Register Here

• Student Agency Institute 

• Laval, QC (October 24-26, 2022)

• Register Here

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• Nat on Twitter: @natabasso

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In Don't @ Me (2:30), Tom explores the issue of negative self-talk and wonders why, if we wouldn’t say negative things to others, we keep saying negative things to ourselves. Then, Tom is joined by educator and author Rick Jetter (14:13) to discuss why students remember their teachers, sometimes forever. Finally, in Assessment Corner (1:03:10), Tom and a special guest co-host talk about what we might underestimate and overestimate in terms of leading change in assessment & grading.

• Rick on Twitter: @RickJetter

NEW BOOK BY TOM:

• "Concise Answers to FAQs about Assessment & Grading"

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• Annual Conference on Assessment & Grading 
  • Austin, TX (July 18-20, 2022)
    • Register Here

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    • Register Here

• Student Agency Institute 
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In Don't @ Me (3:13), Tom discusses his concern over a new tactic that could become more divisive than helpful when debating societal issues. Then, Tom is joined by future author and educator Robert Cobbs (13:25) to discuss how he ended up in Puerto Rico and why he founded the non-profit Tech My School. Finally, in Assessment Corner (1:03:10), Tom answers a listener question that has both a literacy and assessment side to it.

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• Robert on Twitter: @cobbsclass

NEW BOOK BY TOM:

• "Concise Answers to FAQs about Assessment & Grading"

UPCOMING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

• Annual Conference on Assessment & Grading 

• Austin, TX (July 18-20, 2022)

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• Student Agency Institute 

• Laval, QC (October 24-26, 2022)

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In Don't @ Me (4:00), Tom discusses the new social media app BeReal which he says has a chance to create a more authentic online experience. Then, Tom is joined by author and speaker Mike Mattos (11:33) to discuss the RTI at Work framework. Finally, in Assessment Corner (58:40), Tom outlines 3 strikes in grading reform that he wants every school to avoid.

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• Mike on Twitter: @mikemattos65

NEW BOOK BY TOM:

• "Concise Answers to FAQs about Assessment & Grading"

UPCOMING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

• Annual Conference on Assessment & Grading 

• Austin, TX (July 18-20, 2022)

• Register Here

• Teach Better Conference 

• Akron, OH (October 14-15, 2022)

• Register Here

• Student Agency Institute 

• Laval, QC (October 24-26, 2022)

• Register Here

CONNECT WITH TOM SCHIMMER

• Email: [email protected]