160. 4 Proven Tips to INSTANTLY Decrease Your Grading Time

We all have unique experiences, but one thing teachers all seem to share is the overwhelming challenge of grading. When I talked about ways to cut your grading time in half on the podcast earlier this year, it was clear that it was a hot topic, so let’s dive into it again! In today’s replay episode, I’m sharing the number four most listened-to episode where I provide four tips that instantly decrease your grading time. If you think January is too late to switch things up, it’s not! The beginning of a new semester is the perfect time to rethink or redo how you approach grading. The four specific action items I share are ones I personally executed when I was in the classroom. And just a warning - they may feel drastic! But in order to provide quick and accurate grading while also allowing for more time for yourself, sometimes big changes are required. ➡️ Show Notes: https://itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com/episode160 Resources Mentioned: Bell Ringers & Exit Slips Assessments Virtual PD Course Download your FREE Classroom Reset Challenge. Send me a DM on Instagram: @its.not.rocket.science Send me an email: [email protected] Follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts. Related Episodes and Blog Posts: Episode 105, What Happened When I Stopped Assigning Formal Lab Reports Episode 96, Why I Stopped Assigning Homework (And 6 Surprising Results) Episode 4, Engaging Your Students – In the First 5 Minutes of Class Decrease Grading Time: 4 Practical Ways to Cut Your Grading Time in Half Why You Shouldn’t Bring Work Home – And How to Accomplish That Prime Times: The Secondary Classroom Procedure You Can’t Live Without 5 Reasons You May Hate Bell Ringers – And the Solutions to Run Them Easily If you are looking for a FUN and FREE way to engage your students this October, leading up to Halloween, you NEED to grab my 4 FREE Halloween science resources - one for biology, one for chemistry, one for physics, and one for anatomy - that you can do with your students now through the end of the month. Grab them at https://itsnotrocketscienceclassroom.com/halloween/