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C3 Connecting, Coaches, CognitionBuilding Success: Thomas Guskey on Evaluating Professional Learning and Empowering EducatorsEpisode Notes: -Thomas has had a wealth of experience teaching middle school and high school. Then he went to graduate school at the University of Chicago. He worked with Benjamin Bloom. He has had the amazing opportunity to learn from such remarkable minds as this. -We have to give credit to those brilliant people who came before us. Tom worked with Chicago Public School as a Curriculum Evaluator and the Director of Research and Development. Then he moved into a university position at the University of Kentucky. -He realized he had not taught a...2025-01-0953 min

Leaders Coaching LeadersTruly Equitable Grading With Thomas GuskeyAs co-host Peter DeWitt says, a talk with Tom Guskey always feels like a master class. Legendary education leader Thomas R. “Tom” Guskey has written twenty-seven books, all widely used and acclaimed in his field. In this conversation, he discussed his newest one, Grading With Integrity. He’ll clarify pervasive mistaken assumptions about grading, what frustrates parents most, challenges teachers and school administrators face, and how to move toward toward effective, useful grading that tells schools, administrators, teachers, students, and parents alike what they need to know.Let us know what you think!2024-09-3043 min

The Grading Podcast37 - Introducing The Keynote Speakers for the 2024 Grading Conference plus What We're Reading!In this episode, Sharona and Bosley introduce the three keynote speakers for the 2024 Grading Conference. They then share some of the new(er) and upcoming publications in the realm of grading reform. If you are looking for something new to read and a conference to attend, this is the episode!LinksPlease note - any books linked here are likely Amazon Associates links. Clicking on them and purchasing through them helps support the show. Thanks for your support!Keeping Receipts: Thoughts on Ungrading from a Black Woman Professor, Dr. Laila McCloud, Grand Valley State...2024-03-2644 min $Let\'s Learn with Wisconsin ASCD$ Let's Learn with Wisconsin ASCDS2: Ep 1: Dr. Thomas Guskey; What We Know About GradingWe are joined by Dr. Thomas Guskey. Tom has a storied career in the field of education. This includes experience as a classroom teacher, school administrator, researcher, professor, and author. You probably know him best as an authority in the area of grading, though this is just one of his areas of expertise. In this interview, we get to know Tom and focus on the book What We Know About Grading: What Works, What Doesn’t, and What’s Next published by ASCD. Tom and Susan Brookhart put this together with the support of many contributors so that practitioners have wh...2023-11-1635 min

Coaching Conversations with Jim KnightMarcia Tate, Randy Sprick, Tom GuskeyJoin us for an enlightening episode of Coaching Conversations as we bring together a panel of presentation experts: Jim Knight, Marcia Tate, Tom Guskey, and Randy Sprick. In this special episode, we dive deep into the world of effective presentations and discover the secrets to captivate and inspire your audience.Our esteemed guests bring a wealth of experience to the table: Marcia Tate - Renowned education consultant and author known for her expertise in brain-compatible teaching and learning strategies.Tom Guskey - Distinguished professor and author, specializing in assessment a...2023-10-101h 09

Knowledge for Teachers13 - Jordan O’Sullivan on Shaping Minds and PracticesIn this episode of the Knowledge for Teachers podcast, Brendan Lee chats with Jordan O’Sullivan from Shaping Minds. Together with Jared Bussell and now Brooke Wardana, they have been supporting teachers in implementing the science of learning in the classroom through practical professional learning combined with lesson demonstrations. For this podcast, Jordan goes through the simple memory model, the process of building a mathematics curriculum, delivering effective PL and much much more. Resources mentioned: Willingham’s Simple Memory Model (Article by Tom Sherrington and graphic by Oliver Caviglioli) Fred Jones - Too...2023-05-281h 08

Leaders Coaching LeadersMastery Learning with Tom GuskeyGoing deep into education research can feel daunting, but not when you’re listening to Tom Guskey. Sharing the highlights from his latest book, Implementing Mastery Learning, third edition, Guskey begins with a short history of mastery learning and ends with its continued relevance today. You will hear about formative assessment, effective correctives, high-quality enrichment, how to change mindsets, and much more. Rooted in a conviction that every students should have access to the tools of a scholar, Guskey reaffirms our belief that excellence for all is possible. Let us know what you think!2023-05-0142 min

Principal Center RadioTom Guskey—Implementing Mastery Learning 3rd Edition Get the book, Implementing Mastery Learning 3rd Edition Visit Tom's Website, www.TGuskey.com Follow Tom on Twitter @tguskey About the Author Thomas R. Guskey, PhD, is Professor Emeritus in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky. A graduate of the University of Chicago’s renowned Measurement, Evaluation, and Statistical Analysis (MESA) program, he began his career in education as a middle school teacher, served as an administrator in the Chicago Public Schools, and was the first Director of the Center for the Improvement of Teaching and Learning, a na...2023-02-2740 min

Reimagine SchoolsOn Your Mark with Tom GuskeyIn this episode, long-time University of Kentucky professor Dr. Tom Guskey, an award-winning author on educational measurement, evaluation, assessment, grading, and professional learning, provides valuable insight into the harmful effects of traditional grading methods from his two most popular books, Get Set, Go! Creating Successful Grading and Reporting Systems (2020) and On Your Mark: Challenging the Conventions of Grading and Reporting (2015). Dr. Guskey also shares thoughts on why compliance continues to drive the use of letter grades in the classroom and offers solutions for change as he shares an innovative approach to grading in Canada. You can buy both books a...2022-03-3131 min

The Munk Debates PodcastBe it resolved: Schools that grade students are failing themIt’s back to school for millions of students this week after a school year of unprecedented disruption and with the traditional grading systems and report card one of the main casualties. But some educators say this past year’s abandonment of letter grades and grade point averages has been a good thing and is key to reforming the education system. They say that for decades research has shown that traditional grading systems decrease student learning by shifting their attention from deep learning to how to play and win at the game of school. Giving out grades reduces student inte...2021-09-0851 min

Leaders Coaching LeadersThe Game of Grading with Tom GuskeyGrading in the U.S. is typically a hodge podge amalgamation of many measurements: homework, quizzes, tests, projects, participation, and many other factors. Grading often becomes a game for many students, and some students simply refuse to play. But author Tom Guskey is hoping we can change our grading practices so that we (and students) no longer see grading as an end in itself, but instead as just a reflection of a moment in time. In this episode filled with personal stories and examples, Peter and Tom will discuss:the downfalls of percentage gradinghow grading is sometimes used...2021-04-2746 min

The Tom Schimmer PodcastBONUS: Standardized Testing with Tom GuskeyIn this bonus episode, Tom is joined by Tom Guskey to discuss the recent decision by the Biden Administration to mandate that standardized tests proceed this spring. The conversation focuses on this acute decision and standardized tests in general.Tom Guskey on Twitter: @tguskeyTom Guskey's website: www.tguskey.com Grading from the Inside Out (March 16 & 23, 2021)Achieve Virtual Insitute (August 16-18, 2021) Email the Podcast: tomschimmerpod@gmail.comFollow the Podcast on Twitter: @TomSchimmerPodFollow Tom on Twitter: @TomSchimmerInstagram: tomschimmerpodcastFacebook: Schimmer EducationWebsite: www.tomschimmer.com 2021-02-2633 min

The Tom Schimmer PodcastBack to School Balance | Tom Guskey | Large-Scale AssessmentIn Don't @ Me (1:45), Tom talks about why it's important to find our back-to-school balance. Tom is then joined by Dr. Tom Guskey for The Interview (11:45) to discuss the legacy of Benjamin Bloom and the necessary assessment and grading mindsets for a fair and successful 2020-21 school year. In the News (53:51) includes a story about COVID testing in Utah and the recent story from the province of Alberta and their desire to develop a new guiding vision for K-12 education. Assessment Corner (1:00:36) includes a question about using large-scale assessments to improve student learning and another about feedback. Finally, in Tweets of the...2020-09-211h 21

Principal Center RadioThomas Guskey—Get Set, Go: Creating Successful Grading and Reporting Systems Get the book, Get Set, Go: Creating Successful Grading and Reporting Systems Visit Tom's website, TGuskey.com About The Author Dr. Tom Guskey is a renowned expert on assessment and standards-based grading, and fellow of the American Educational Research Association. He's the author of more than 25 books, including On Your Mark: Challenging the Conventions of Grading and Reporting, and the new book Get Set, Go! Creating Successful Grading and Reporting Systems. 2020-03-3031 min $Naylor\'s Natter Podcast- an education podcast .$ Naylor's Natter Podcast- an education podcast .Teaching for Mastery with Mark McCourtThis week I am discussing Mark's new book 'Teaching for Mastery' , which is now available as a kindle edition. This is a full and frank discussion (with some language to match) which takes in all aspects of the book and more besides including: Could you tell listeners about your career to this point and what you are working on at the moment? Your new books is called ‘teaching for mastery’ and you begin it by highlighting those that have influenced your thinking in this book. Who were these early players and what influence did they have on the mast...2019-08-091h 29 $Naylor\'s Natter Podcast- an education podcast .$ Naylor's Natter Podcast- an education podcast .Evaluating Professional Development with Thomas R. Guskey, Ph.D.This weeks natter is with the distinguished Dr Thomas R Guskey. We discuss professional development and the importance of evaluating CPD. I ask Tom about his seminal piece of research: Does It Make a Difference? Evaluating Professional Development About Tom: Thomas R. Guskey, Ph.D. is a Senior Research Scholar in the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Louisville and Professor Emeritus in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky. A graduate of the University of Chicago, he began his career in education...2019-07-2550 min

Chicago Coaching Center PodcastTom Guskey Tom Guskey is Professor Emeritus in the College of Education at the University of Kentucky and the author/editor of over 25 books and countless chapter, articles and professional papers on educational measurement, evaluation, assessment, grading, and professional learning. Ken and Jill talk with him about the role of assessment and grading in our practice and how it intersects with professional learning and coaching.2019-04-1742 min