A D-, an A+, Difference?

March 22, 2010

Grades for the third quarter were due today… I must say this, I hate letter grades! No I love them!  No I hate them!  I cannot decide! I get like this at the end of every quarter.  I have a love/hate relationship with our letter grade system.  At times I think it’s an accurate representation [...]

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“But That’s Not on the Study Guide”

March 2, 2010

Every time we review for tests I hear the title phrase.  Sometimes I wonder why I even bother.  I am sure other teachers have the same problems with reviewing and tests.   My general philosophy about tests is that they should be an assessment of the high/important points from the chapter.  I try to make my [...]

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