Life Of The School Podcast: The Podcast For Biology Teachers

Today, as we find ourselves deep into the holiday season, we reflect back on the past few years and ask whether or not the grades have the same emphasis as they did a few years ago. Show Notes: We kick off our episode with a goofy question: What movie/tv show/or music signifies to you that it is holiday season? Joining us from Illinois is Amy Kelly: “All I want for Christmas is you” Mariah Carey Joining us from Colorado is Hannah Hathaway: Muppet Christmas Carol Aaron: John Denver & Muppets Christmas album. Did your school and/or your state do anything different in terms of grades, grade expectations, end of course exams during the 2020-2021 school year compared to past years? Hannah: Our final exams were all open note last year (as most students were online), and they were condensed to cover only the most crucial standards. We also implemented more grading policies intended to show students grace (e.g. no zeros, accept late work, etc) Amy: We did not give finals last year, and recently opted to cancel fin