This episode features an interview with high school student, Bennett Jester, founder of the hashtag #mygradingstory and author of the website My Grading Story, and advocate of student voice in learning.
Topics include:
How #mygradingstory came to be
How Bennett was influenced by his experiences with Montessori education
Why Bennett advocates for student voice in learning
How teachers can better motivate students
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.
