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Summary: Learn quick and easy ways to improve education, leadership, and parenting: How to replace traditional homework; how to improve leadership; how to integrate new technology; how to assess for learning; how to eliminate useless meetings; how to engage even the most reluctant learners; how to inspire a lifelong love of reading; how to combine writing with the maker space; how to take learning mobile; how to improve social media strategies. Teacher/author/global influencer Mark Barnes, creator of the Bestselling Hack Learning Book Series, explains precisely what's wrong with education and what you can do about it, tomorrow; because you don't need a 5-year plan. Learn more at http://10publications.com.

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 110: Why grading and evaluating are not parts of effective assessment | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 920

A reader pushed back hard against Mark Barnes' article about going gradeless in Education Week's 10 Big Ideas Special Report. As you may have expected, Mark pushes back against the pushback in this episode, sharing excerpts from the EdWeek article and the comments. Along the way, Mark explains why grading and evaluating are not the same as effectively assessing learning in the no-grades classroom. Check out an excerpt from the article, No, Students Don't Need Grades, on our show notes page here: http://hacklearning.org/10bigideasLearn about going gradeless and other progressive education ideas at http://hacklearningbooks.com. Tell the world what you think of the podcast with an iTunes rating and review.

 109: Stop making the principal the bad guy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 690

Mark discusses changing the narrative about school leaders. With a little help from principals Dan McCabe and Tracy R. Taylor, Mark says, it’s time to stop making the principal the bad guy. Visit the Show’s archive at http://hacklearningpodcast.comBrowse the library at http://hacklearningbooks.comCheck out http://spreaker.com for fast and hacky podcasting

 109: Stop making the principal the bad guy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 690

Mark discusses changing the narrative about school leaders. With a little help from principals Dan McCabe and Tracy R. Taylor, Mark says, it’s time to stop making the principal the bad guy. Visit the Show’s archive at http://hacklearningpodcast.comBrowse the library at http://hacklearningbooks.comCheck out http://spreaker.com for fast and hacky podcasting

 108: How to be the teacher they make movies about, with Mike Roberts | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1387

Mark interviews Utah English Teacher of the Year Mike Roberts, author of Hacking Classroom Management: 10 Ideas To Help You Become the Type of Teacher They Make Movies About. Learn more about Roberts and the Movie Teacher approach at http://hacklearning.org/movieteacherCheck out all Hack Learning Series books at http://hacklearningbooks.com

 108: How to be the teacher they make movies about, with Mike Roberts | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1387

Mark interviews Utah English Teacher of the Year Mike Roberts, author of Hacking Classroom Management: 10 Ideas To Help You Become the Type of Teacher They Make Movies About. Learn more about Roberts and the Movie Teacher approach at http://hacklearning.org/movieteacherCheck out all Hack Learning Series books at http://hacklearningbooks.com

 107: Why Google hates the GPA and the SAT - Hack Learning Uncut | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 892

Mark cites a Psychology Today Blog post, in which the author references an interview with a Google executive who says the search engine giant does not use GPAs and SAT scores to assess potential new hires. Mark Barnes despises grades and tests, and he wonders why schools continue to use them when one of the most successful companies on the planet disdains them.Read the article at https://medium.com/the-mission/inverse-relationship-between-gpa-and-innovative-orientation-57e604e7112Listen to more episodes at http://hacklearningpodcast.comBrowse the library at http://hacklearningbooks.com

 107: Why Google hates the GPA and the SAT - Hack Learning Uncut | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 892

Mark cites a Psychology Today Blog post, in which the author references an interview with a Google executive who says the search engine giant does not use GPAs and SAT scores to assess potential new hires. Mark Barnes despises grades and tests, and he wonders why schools continue to use them when one of the most successful companies on the planet disdains them.Read the article at https://medium.com/the-mission/inverse-relationship-between-gpa-and-innovative-orientation-57e604e7112Listen to more episodes at http://hacklearningpodcast.comBrowse the library at http://hacklearningbooks.com

 106: That's the Way We've Always Done it! -- Hack Learning Uncut | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 786

Mark posted this on social channels: "No, I won’t lecture, assign homework, punish, or grade my students, just because that’s the way we’ve always done it." And people reacted. He talks about it in classic Hack Learning Uncut style.Want more episodes? http://hacklearningpodcast.comNeed a solution to a big problem? http://hacklearningbooks.com

 106: That's the Way We've Always Done it! -- Hack Learning Uncut | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 786

Mark posted this on social channels: "No, I won’t lecture, assign homework, punish, or grade my students, just because that’s the way we’ve always done it." And people reacted. He talks about it in classic Hack Learning Uncut style.Want more episodes? http://hacklearningpodcast.comNeed a solution to a big problem? http://hacklearningbooks.com

 105: The World Really Is Different - Hack Learning Uncut | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 886

For parents and teachers, the old, "Back-in-my-day" mentality no longer works, because, as Kimberley Moran writes in Hacking Parenthood, The World Really Is Different. In this special Friday edition of Hack Learning Uncut, Mark shares Mantra 9 from the new book, Hacking Parenthood: 10 Mantras You Can Use Daily to Reduce the Stress of Parenting, along with some what-you-can-do-tomorrow strategies for reducing screentime at home in and the classroom. Mark explains how Moran uses the Parent Resource Notebook (PRN) as a powerful tool for pausing and reflecting--critical for both parents and teachers.Look inside Hacking Parenthood at http://parentmantras.comAccess your free copy of the PRN at http://hackingparenthood.orgCheck out the Hack Learning library at http://hacklearningbooks.com

 105: The World Really Is Different - Hack Learning Uncut | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 886

For parents and teachers, the old, "Back-in-my-day" mentality no longer works, because, as Kimberley Moran writes in Hacking Parenthood, The World Really Is Different. In this special Friday edition of Hack Learning Uncut, Mark shares Mantra 9 from the new book, Hacking Parenthood: 10 Mantras You Can Use Daily to Reduce the Stress of Parenting, along with some what-you-can-do-tomorrow strategies for reducing screentime at home in and the classroom. Mark explains how Moran uses the Parent Resource Notebook (PRN) as a powerful tool for pausing and reflecting--critical for both parents and teachers.Look inside Hacking Parenthood at http://parentmantras.comAccess your free copy of the PRN at http://hackingparenthood.orgCheck out the Hack Learning library at http://hacklearningbooks.com

 104: Teach Kids to Debate, not to Diss | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 999

Love him or hate him President Donald Trump isn't the best example for kids, when it comes to debating issues on social media. In this non-political episode, Mark Barnes shares an excerpt from Shelly Terrell's book, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies, which tackles the issue of online debate and disrespect head on. Learn how to teach kids to debate issues appropriately on social media, with some right-now strategies you can use today to engage kids in a meaningful discussion about online debate. Read the chapter on Teaching Debate at http://hacklearning.org/debateCheck out all Hack Learning books at http://hacklearningbooks.comListen to more episodes at http://hacklearningpodcast.com

 104: Teach Kids to Debate, not to Diss | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 999

Love him or hate him President Donald Trump isn't the best example for kids, when it comes to debating issues on social media. In this non-political episode, Mark Barnes shares an excerpt from Shelly Terrell's book, Hacking Digital Learning Strategies, which tackles the issue of online debate and disrespect head on. Learn how to teach kids to debate issues appropriately on social media, with some right-now strategies you can use today to engage kids in a meaningful discussion about online debate. Read the chapter on Teaching Debate at http://hacklearning.org/debateCheck out all Hack Learning books at http://hacklearningbooks.comListen to more episodes at http://hacklearningpodcast.com

 103: When teachers ask for the finger - Hack Learning Uncut | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 794

EduHacker Mark Barnes explains the problem with rewards, gestures, and asking kids to give you the finger, when attempting to effectively "manage" students. Of course, he's got a hack for that.

 103: When teachers ask for the finger - Hack Learning Uncut | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 794

EduHacker Mark Barnes explains the problem with rewards, gestures, and asking kids to give you the finger, when attempting to effectively "manage" students. Of course, he's got a hack for that.

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