You don't have to grade everything, Grade what matters. Students are being taught that everything should be graded-- it doesn't. Students must learn what formative assessments are and that soome things are done to help them learn. We are not defined by grades. Homework doesn't have to be graded.
Whenever possible, I try to exchange and do peer grading in class. That way, we're going over each question and answer in class, so they're still getting help without me slaving over notes they probably won't look at.
Otherwise, I schedule Thursday after school as my designated grading hour(s). With the weekend just around the corner, it doesn't let the irritation take over your whole week.
Sometimes, I think it's a matter of learning style. To make sure students complete their work properly, I try to explain it in multiple ways:
1. In writing (both on the board and the worksheet/other assignment sheet).
It helps to make sentences and explanation short or in bullet format rather than long paragraphs.
2. Explain it verbally (in the classroom) or with some kind of video (If you have a class website or blog, I like to post videos on a related topic or of examples)
You don't have to grade everything, Grade what matters. Students are being taught that everything should be graded-- it doesn't. Students must learn what formative assessments are and that soome things are done to help them learn. We are not defined by grades. Homework doesn't have to be graded.
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