Ungrading, Alfie Kohn
Ungrading, Alfie Kohn
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Ungrading
Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead)

Author: Alfie Kohn, Susan D. Blum

Narrator: Emily Durante, Matthew Josdal, Alfie Kohn

Unabridged: 7 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 06/15/2021

Categories: Nonfiction, Education

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

The moment is right for critical reflection on what has been assumed to be a core part of schooling. In Ungrading, fifteen educators write about their diverse experiences going gradeless. Some contributors are new to the practice and some have been engaging in it for decades. Some are in humanities and social sciences, some in STEM fields. Some are in higher education, but some are the K–12 pioneers who led the way. Based on rigorous and replicated research, this is the first book to show why and how faculty who wish to focus on learning, rather than sorting or judging, might proceed. It includes honest reflection on what makes ungrading challenging, and testimonials about what makes it transformative.

About Alfie Kohn

Alfie Kohn writes and speaks widely on human behavior, education, and parenting. He is the author of fourteen books, including Unconditional Parenting and The Myth of the Spoiled Child (both available as Tantor audiobooks), and scores of articles. He lectures at education conferences and universities as well as to parent groups and corporations. Kohn lives (actually) in the Boston area and (virtually) at alfiekohn.org.

Reviews

Goodreads review by PattyMacDotComma

5★ “I believe the institution of school has outlived its usefulness. It rarely succeeds. There is chaos in discussing its aims, implementation, measures. As a system of educating, its returns on genuine learning are shameful. As a signaling game and credential competition, it is incredibly wasteful.......more

Goodreads review by Pat

All the review I think you need is this, "Now that I've read this book, I'm excited to start planning the nuts and bolts of my spring classes."......more

Goodreads review by Teresa

I am perplexed by the four star average review this book has received. It is, essentially, a long essay about what the author doesn't like about the way college is organized (everything...grades, majors, any requirements at all...everything) and students. She's obviously thought a lot about her disl......more

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