Switching Students’ Focus: From Grades to Learning

<p>Many teachers get frustrated with students’ questions such as, "Does this count in my grade?” or "What can I do for extra credit?" Middle school math teacher, Crystal Frommert, shares strategies that teachers can implement to encourage students to focus on learning rather than “getting a grade.” Crystal’s goal: making grades more accurate, collaborative, and much less stressful. <a href='https://www.edutopia.org/article/5-ways-help-students-focus-learning-rather-grades'>Find Crystal's article, "</a><a href='https://www.edutopia.org/article/5-ways-help-students-focus-learning-rather-grades'>Five Ways to Help Students Focus on Learning Rather Than Grades" here.</a> Find Crystal on Twitter: @mrs_frommert</p> <p><a href='https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/steve-barkley-ponders-out-loud/id1254070860?mt=2'>Subscribe to the Steve Barkley Ponders Out Loud podcast on iTunes</a> or visit<a href='http://barkleypd.com'> BarkleyPD.com</a> to find new episodes!</p> <p> </p>