Mr. Gillespie's Office
Musings of a lifelong educator and learner.
Saturday, August 24, 2019
7 Mistakes I Made Implementing Standards-Based Grading (And What I Learned From Them)
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Over several years, I gradually shifted from a traditional grading system to a standards-based system. In year one, I got rid of zeros, extr...
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Thursday, February 28, 2019
10 Ways for Administrators to Support Educators and Build a Culture of Pride, Positivity and Teacher Confidence
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We entered education for different reasons. Some entered the profession because one of our own teachers, counselors, or coaches made such a ...
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Sunday, November 11, 2018
4 Reasons Effort Shouldn't Factor Into Grades
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Learning is not a behavior, but rather a complex process that differs for each student. As such, we need grading systems that don't meas...
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Monday, April 3, 2017
PEEL Graphic Organizers
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Excellence in Education: PEEL Graphic Organizers In all classes students should analyze and support their analysis with facts and reasoni...
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Wednesday, March 22, 2017
What Do You Teach?
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At a gathering last week, someone asked, "What do you do?" "I'm an assistant principal at Monticello High School....
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Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Building Relationships: Practical Ideas to Implement in Classrooms
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It all goes back to relationships! Relationships are the essential element in our schools. The old adage, “Kids don’t care how much...
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