Standards-based grading alters the whole purpose of practice work and removes the shroud of mystery from the dreaded math test. It’s a game changer!

The very idea that we already know what we need to solve a tough problem can instill confidence right from the start!

If we want to change how our students feel about mistakes, our classroom has to be a safe place to make them.

What’s it like to have a bully in your life?
Being repeatedly shamed and humiliated. Feeling powerless to make it better. Dreading school…  

Making mistakes is the very process of learning! It doesn’t make us stupid, it makes us smart!