Failing our future : how grades harm students, and what we can do about it / Joshua R. Eyler.
| Author/creator | Eyler, Joshua R. author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2024. |
| Copyright Date | ©2024 |
| Description | xviii, 186 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction. What is a grade? And other important questions -- 1. The race nobody can win : grades as obstacles to motivation and learning -- 2. Helicopters, lawnmowers and stealth fighters : parents and the pressure to get good grades -- 3. The weight of their world : grades and the mental health crisis in America -- 4. Mirror, mirror on the wall : how grades reflect and extend inequities -- 5. Building up and bouncing back : what parents can do at home -- 6. Reinventing education : how teachers are exploring new approaches to grades and grading in the classroom -- 7. Climbing mountains : changing our schools, colleges, and universities -- Epilogue. A future without letters? |
| Abstract | "This book demonstrates both the harmful effects of our grade-obsessed culture and shows how we could do things differently"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2023058794 |
| ISBN | 9781421449937 hardcover acid-free paper |
| ISBN | 1421449935 hardcover acid-free paper |
| ISBN | 9781421449944 electronic book |
| ISBN | 1421449943 electronic book |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | LB3060.37 .E95 2024 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |