“When we celebrate mistakes as learning opportunities, focus on the process of learning, acknowledge effort that leads to learning, give choices of next steps when writers encounter difficulty, and reflect on the work of learning our feedback supports a growth… — Patty McGee Copy Share Image
“If we think of grades as an opportunity to shine a light on what we value in the whole of writing and for the… — Patty McGee Copy Share Image
“What can we do, then, to recognize that yes, grading and its traditions are still present, but so is the writer? Feedback, not grades,… — Patty McGee Copy Share Image
“When we celebrate mistakes as learning opportunities, focus on the process of learning, acknowledge effort that leads to learning, give choices of next steps… — Patty McGee Copy Share Image
“When it comes to the discipline of writing, grades create utter chaos for students and teachers. —Katherine Bomer, Hidden Gems, p. 150 Grading” — Patty McGee Copy Share Image
“Of the four fundamentals, discovering each writer’s identity is the one I hold most dear, and the one, as teachers, we need to shout… — Patty McGee Copy Share Image
“Feedback is the heart and soul of strong instruction (Hattie, 2012; Hattie & Timperly, 2007).” — Patty McGee Copy Share Image
