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THERESA WALTER

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A Student’s View: Perspectives on a Gradeless Grading and Growth-Centered Feedback Classroom

Sofia is an 8th grade student in Theresa Walter’s English Class on Long Island, NY. Sofia is in her second year of an upgrading experience…

Feb 28

A Student’s View: Perspectives on a Gradeless Grading and Growth-Centered Feedback Classroom

Feb 28

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Human Restoration Project

Does Assessment Stymie Curiosity?

Despite our best intentions, our practices to hold students, and ourselves, accountable may prevent the best learning.

Oct 29, 2024

A student works with headphones on at a laptop

Oct 29, 2024

Does Assessment Stymie Curiosity?

Despite our best intentions, our practices to hold students, and ourselves, accountable may prevent the best learning.

Oct 29, 2024

Oct 29, 2024

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Human Restoration Project

Is The Gradeless Revolution Upon Us?

Two English teachers talk about a radical choice — dropping grades altogether.

Apr 21, 2024

Is The Gradeless Revolution Upon Us?

Apr 21, 2024

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Human Restoration Project

Building Community and Trust In A Gradeless Classroom

Investment in relationships supports student voice and agency while fostering trust.

Oct 20, 2021

Building Community and Trust In A Gradeless Classroom

Oct 20, 2021

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Human Restoration Project

Going Gradeless This Year? Just Thinking About It? Start Here.

Try these 3 strategies to get gradeless assessment practices going in your classes.

Aug 5, 2021

Going Gradeless This Year? Just Thinking About It? Start Here.

Aug 5, 2021

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Human Restoration Project

The Surprise Growth in an Ungrading Practice: My Own

I found more growth in my own practice than I ever anticipated in my first full year of abandoning traditional grading systems.

Jul 9, 2021

The Surprise Growth in an Ungrading Practice: My Own

Jul 9, 2021

I’m An English Teacher: So, What Do I Actually Teach?

I clearly remember my first English Language Arts teaching job — it was 1996, I was teaching 8th grade in Washington Heights, New York…

Jun 9, 2021

I’m An English Teacher: So, What Do I Actually Teach?

Jun 9, 2021

Gradeless: An English Teacher’s Journey Towards Agency Through Feedback.

My journey to a gradeless classroom started over six years ago — specifically, when I moved from teaching in my district’s middle school…

Mar 14, 2021

Gradeless: An English Teacher’s Journey Towards Agency Through Feedback.

Mar 14, 2021

THERESA WALTER

THERESA WALTER

Theresa is a National Board Certified English teacher, writer, and leader. She strives to promote progressive practices for her teachers and her students.

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