I am getting tired of grades being labelled as the bad guy in education. While they are not my favourite aspect of teaching, and in fact, way down the list, I cannot figure out why so many educators continue to vilify them. The above statements might come as a big surprise to many of you. … Continue reading Grades as Journey, Not Hyperbole→| MY GROWTH MINDSET
By Thomas Ultican 8/10/2025 Greg Toppo writes for ‘The 74’ which suggests he is a professional propagandist working for billionaires. In his July 24th article, “‘Cognitive Science,’ All the Rage in…| tultican
This is a fascinating interview with Alfie Kohn, who has been researching and writing about education, parenting, authority and co-operative learning for years, driving home a simple fact: rewards and punishment are two sides of the same coin –and they’re not helping us to raise the kind of children we say we want to raise. … Continue reading “Punishments and rewards can get one thing, under certain conditions – temporary compliance” Interview with Alfie Kohn| Noncompliant – the podcast
