160. 4 Proven Tips to INSTANTLY Decrease Your Grading Time

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We all have unique experiences, but one thing teachers all seem to share is the overwhelming challenge of grading. When I talked about ways to cut your grading time in half on the podcast earlier this year, it was clear that it was a hot topic, so let’s dive into it again! In today’s replay episode, I’m sharing the number four most listened-to episode where I provide four tips that instantly decrease your grading time.

If you think January is too late to switch things up, it’s not! The beginning of a new semester is the perfect time to rethink or redo how you approach grading. The four specific action items I share are ones I personally executed when I was in the classroom. And just a warning - they may feel drastic! But in order to provide quick and accurate grading while also allowing for more time for yourself, sometimes big changes are required.
➡️ Show Notes: https://itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com/episode160
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• Episode 105, What Happened When I Stopped Assigning Formal Lab Reports
• Episode 96, Why I Stopped Assigning Homework (And 6 Surprising Results)
• Episode 4, Engaging Your Students – In the First 5 Minutes of Class
• Decrease Grading Time: 4 Practical Ways to Cut Your Grading Time in Half
• Why You Shouldn’t Bring Work Home – And How to Accomplish That
• Prime Times: The Secondary Classroom Procedure You Can’t Live Without
• 5 Reasons You May Hate Bell Ringers – And the Solutions to Run Them Easily

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