"Do No Harm" w/Monte Syrie, Dr. Manuel Rustin, and Ken O'Connor

This episode explores "Do No Harm" grading as a response to distance learning in the midst of COVID-19. Educators across the country are experiencing first hand how online distance learning exacerbates inequities in education. Students are struggling with more than access to proper technology and internet connectivity.

This episode explores "Do No Harm" grading as a response to distance learning in the midst of COVID-19. Educators across the country are experiencing first hand how online distance learning exacerbates inequities in education. Students are struggling with more than access to proper technology and internet connectivity. There are inequities in supports, environments, and time constraints.

This episode explores three perspectives on grading during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Monte Syrie: An English teacher in Chaney, Washington, Monte is a 2013 Washington State Teacher of the Year finalist, adjunct professor at Eastern Washington University, and the author of the blog Project 180.

Dr. Manuel Rustin: A high school history teacher in Pasadena, California, Manuel is the co-host of the show All of the Above and authors a blog on Medium where he published his piece, Give them All A’s and the recipient of the Milken Educator Award in 2011.

Ken O’Connor: An education consultant, speaker, and author, Ken’s books include 15 Fixes for Broken Grades and How to Grade for Learning.