This week, our guest lecturer Trevor Mackenzie gave an insightful presentation on facilitating free inquiry projects in high school classrooms. The ideas that impacted me the most however, was his advice on giving students feedback. Confirming what I’d heard in other classes, Trevor emphasized the importance of separating feedback from assessment. He also outlined how his process of determining a grade at the end of the semester looks like. Trevor’s approach involves scheduling one on one student conferences in which the student reflects on their learning and work throughout the semester. Together, Trevor and the student then determine what their grade will be for the class. I really appreciated hearing how Trevor handles assessment in his classes. I will be reflecting on his lecture and considering how I might incorporate elements of his teaching practice into my own. Thank you, Trevor!
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