Grading doesn’t have to take over your nights and weekends! In this episode, I’m sharing six practical grading game changers that helped me simplify my workload without lowering my standards. You’ll learn how to define your grading philosophy, reduce what you collect, give meaningful feedback faster, and keep students engaged, even when you're not grading everything. Plus, I’m breaking down how strategies like Prime Times and constant vigilance can make daily assessment and classroom management easier than ever!

➡️ Show Notes: https://itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com/episode196

Resources:

• Prime Times
• Download your FREE Classroom Reset Challenge.
• Take the Free Labs When Limited virtual PD course
• Send me a DM on Instagram: @its.not.rocket.science
• Send me an email: rebecca@itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com
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• Episode 4, Engaging Students In the First 5 Minutes of Class
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• Episode 96, Why I Stopped Assigning Homework (And 6 Surprising Results)
• Episode 97, 6 Grading Tips That Changed My Life
• Episode 189, True Life: I Grade Everything and Because of It, I Have No Life
• Episode 194, The Importance of Inquiry-Based Learning - And How to Implement it Practically
• Episode 195, A Simple and Effective Process for Parent Communication With Guest Mandy Farrar