tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941630785664397334.post1251032468692055062..comments2024-02-28T16:38:28.659-06:00Comments on My Own Genius Hour: The "G" Word - GRADESJoy Kirrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06221084547300439840noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941630785664397334.post-51887101976594442482019-05-03T05:50:51.858-05:002019-05-03T05:50:51.858-05:00Actually, I have not. I, however, have opted a chi...Actually, I have not. I, however, have opted a child or two out of it, as we both (the child and I) deemed it was too stressful for them at this point in their lives.Joy Kirrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08883167887036480979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941630785664397334.post-80241868134975237832019-05-02T19:18:51.181-05:002019-05-02T19:18:51.181-05:00I'm curious if you had any parents choose to o...I'm curious if you had any parents choose to opt out?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11336728635418698210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941630785664397334.post-37135902362417357562018-09-03T13:44:53.252-05:002018-09-03T13:44:53.252-05:00For sure it's counterproductive, Abe, but I ju...For sure it's counterproductive, Abe, but I just don't want the conflict. When I have a parent vehemently share that he or she doesn't agree and doesn't seem to read what I send home or watch the videos I created, I just throw up my hands. My hope is that students will go home and advocate for this shift themselves. The opt-out option is just a snippet on the bottom back of the parent letter. Just in case!Mrs. Kirrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04602504279110544161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941630785664397334.post-52749599818093066612018-09-03T11:39:43.942-05:002018-09-03T11:39:43.942-05:00Another great post, Joy. I love your honesty and p...Another great post, Joy. I love your honesty and perspective, especially since so much of what you’ve done has allowed me to do what I’m doing. Any chance you could elaborate on the students and parents being able to opt out of this shift? Seems like it would be counterproductive for you and the overall purpose of the shift. Keep being awesome!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16968390604769638282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941630785664397334.post-25207912406610729342018-09-03T10:50:37.514-05:002018-09-03T10:50:37.514-05:00Thanks for sharing, Joy! School starts for me tomo...Thanks for sharing, Joy! School starts for me tomorrow and I'm thinking about different ways to introduce these ideas and have discussions over the course of our first week and it was nice to hear about your strategies. I like how you invited students to think about how they might view grades differently in different subject areas. Looking forward to more sharing as the year progresses. :) Amy Szerminskahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15320995014584613126noreply@blogger.com