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157 - The Next Chapter of Specifications Grading with Joe Packowski
Episode 157
Specifications grading has become one of the most influential approaches in the alternative grading movement, but how has the model evolved since Lin…
2 months, 1 week ago
156 - Reflections from the 2026 Grading Conference with Katie Mattaini and Drew Lewis
Episode 156
The 2026 Grading Conference brought together hundreds of educators from across disciplines to share research, classroom innovations, and practical st…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
155 - Retakes at Scale: A Key Pillar of Alt Grading Meets Computer Based Testing Facilities with Craig Zilles
Episode 155
One of the biggest objections to alternative grading is also one of the most practical: How can this possibly work in large classes? In this episode,…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
154 - Building Thinking Classrooms Meets Alternative Grading - an Interview with Peter Liljedahl
Episode 154
In this episode, Sharona and Boz sit down with renowned mathematics education researcher Peter Liljedahl to explore the often-overlooked connection b…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
153 - Making Course Design Visible: A Journey to Design a Math for Humans Course
Episode 153
In this behind-the-scenes episode, Sharona and Boz take listeners inside the early stages of designing a brand-new (to Sharona) course: a general edu…
3 months ago
152 - Alternative Grading, Reflection, and the Questions That Remain with David Clark
Episode 152
In this episode, Sharona and Boz welcome back David Clark to unpack his recent end-of-semester “3x3x3” reflection blog post for Grading for Growth. U…
3 months, 1 week ago
151 - Designing Impactful Courses Using Self-Determination Theory - with Dan Guberman
Episode 151
In this episode, Sharona and Boz welcome back Dan Guberman to discuss his new book, Designing Impactful College Courses: Applying Self-Determination …
3 months, 2 weeks ago
150 - Finding Joy in Teaching Again with Kimberly Ellen Hall and Dan Guberman
Episode 150
In this episode, Sharona and Boz are joined by Dan Guberman and Kimberly Ellen Hall to reflect on a recent Grading for Growth post exploring how alte…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
149 - Building a Classroom About Learning: Alt Grading in an Introduction to Theater Arts class with Teresa Focarile
Episode 149
In this episode, Sharona and Boz are joined by Teresa Focarile, Director of Educational Development at Boise State University, to discuss her first s…
4 months ago
148 - Oral Exams, Feedback Loops, and the Future of Assessment
Episode 148
In this episode, Sharona and Boz explore what assessment might look like in a world increasingly shaped by AI. Starting with a recent article from fa…
4 months, 1 week ago