In the Mindset Minute (2:22) - a new segment - Tom asserts that the power of positive thinking is as much about the present as it is about the future. Then (6:35) Tom is joined by educator and author Julie Schmidt Hasson to discuss her latest offering, "Pause, Ponder, and Persist in the Classroom: How Teachers Turn Challenges into Opportunities for Impact." Finally, in Assessment Corner (44:48), Tom makes the case for why now - the summer - is the perfect time to build your assessment literacy.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

• Grading from the Inside Out

• Jonesboro, AR (Sep. 25-26)

• Grading from the Inside Out

• Charleston, SC (Oct. 11-12)

• Standards-Based Learning in Action

• Seattle, WA (Oct. 16-17)

• Grading from the Inside Out

• St. Louis, MO (Dec. 6-7)

NEW BOOKS BY TOM:

• "Redefining Student Accountability" (NEW)

• "Concise Answers to FAQs about Assessment & Grading"

• "Jackpot: Nurturing Student Investment through Assessment"

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