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Teachers have been using roughly the same grading practices for as long as we've had public schools, but we rarely examine the potential harm of these approaches. Alex and John define what they mean by "traditional grading" practices and begin to identify the damaging effects they can have on students. Also, John interviews Jim Burke, author of The English Teacher's Companion and many other books. Alex and John end with "What's Keeping Us Going," a little bit of good news in the world of education.

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Why is grading a "third rail" issue? Why do teachers and the larger education community rarely talk about it? Because it's personal and very complex. In this episode, Alex and John begin unpacking these essential questions. John also interviews Sarah Brown Wessling, 2010 National Teacher of the Year. 

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Welcome to Season 1 of Third Rail Classroom. We are hoping that you join us on our journey this year to find more equitable ways of grading. Our first two episodes will be released before September 1. Please share with friends and colleagues, and be sure to subscribe so that you don't miss an episode.