In the Mindset Minute (2:36) Tom highlights the book, “The Biology of Belief” by Dr. Bruce Lipton. It is one of the most influential books in terms of Tom’s mindset and outlook on life. Then (8:36) Tom is joined by singer, songwriter, and former student Nikita Afonso to talk about her growing music career. Finally, in Assessment Corner (44:51), Tom asserts that it’s time to ask those who resist assessment and grading reform to substantiate their resistance with research, not just their opinion.
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Tales from MTL | Tyrone McNeil | Assessment Analogies
What’s a Majority? | Zaretta Hammond | Non-Negotiables v Philosophy
I Was Tested | Andrea Samadi | Where to Begin
Negative Self-Talk | Rick Jetter | Assess THAT!
Allowed an Opinion? | Robert Cobbs | What Are You Assessing?
BeReal with Me | Mike Mattos | 3 Strikes in Grading Reform
Another Happiness Killer | Mirko Chardin | Leveled Responses
Ego of AP | Morgane Michael | Mastery for Targets
Must Be Nice | Tony Reibel | Get Them Talking
Passions or Strengths | Chey Cheney | Concise Answers
Virtue Signalling is Good | Jimmy Casas | Confirm What You Suspect
Beware of the Curious | Rosa Perez-Isiah | Assessment Mantra
Relationship with Research | Ken Williams | Unnecessary Overkill
Do Something | Sascha Heckmann | Art of Corrections
Funny about Money | Tim Cavey | High School GPA
Advocate Honestly | Tom Murray | Trauma-Informed Assessment (2)
Leave Wordle Alone | Allison Dillard | Trauma-Informed Assessment
Generation Wrong? | Defining Success | Emotional Side of Assessment
Ruining Words | Susan Brookhart | Trust the Process
Why Not You? | Heather Lyon | Instructional Efficiency
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