Pointless with Sarah M. Zerwin

Interviews
Written By Aaron Blackwelder

Sarah M. Zerwin teaches Senior Language Arts and AP Lit at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colorado, and author of the book Point-Less: An English Teacher's Guide to More. You can follow her blog The Paper Graders and on twitter at @SarahMZerwin Topics include: What led to the idea that points get in the way of learning.

Sarah M. Zerwin teaches Senior Language Arts and AP Lit at Fairview High School in Boulder, Colorado, and author of the book Point-Less: An English Teacher's Guide to More Meaningful Grading. You can follow her at her blog The Paper Graders and on Twitter at @SarahMZerwin.

Topics include:

  • How Sarah realized that points get in the way of learning

  • How to identify learning targets and communicate them to students

  • How to establish a culture of feedback and maintain it throughout the year

  • How to report a final grade at the end of a term

Aaron Blackwelder

Aaron Blackwelder teaches high school English and coaches boys’ and girls’ golf in Southwest Washington. He is the co-founder of Teachers Going Gradeless, host of the podcast Beyond the Curriculum, and the educational contributor to Spectrum Life Magazine. Aaron is a Washington State English Teachers Fellow, was nominated for Washington State Teacher of the Year in 2019, and is a five-time golf coach of the year. Aaron is a husband and father of two boys on the autism spectrum, who inspire him to become a teacher who meets the needs of all students.

https://www.teachersgoinggradeless.com
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