Grading systems at schools vary from country to country and some researchers even argue for a rather simple pass or no-pass concept. Check out the English teacher and active twitter user @axfxq, who came up with her very own creative solution and it’s hitting the zeitgeist too well…
1. Ainee Fatima is a English teacher, poet and public speaker from Chicago and this is her new grading system:
2. Creative memes replace simple letters.
Don’t worry, I did positive memes too! đ pic.twitter.com/rTfHCGKQwJ
â axneef (@axfxq) October 18, 2018
3. Her students really love the new approach.
Update: these were really well received by my kids. Students who normally wouldn’t care actually asked if they could correct their tests for a better grade & had a good laugh esp bc they always show me memes.
â axneef (@axfxq) October 18, 2018
4. She also has a very valid reason for leaving the red markers at home.
5. The Twitter community is digging the innovative method and teachers worldwide want to follow her example.
I can no longer send this through DM, I hit some weird limit! Here’s the link to it đ Enjoy fellow teachers! Here u go! https://t.co/Ad3ImXaQIV
â axneef (@axfxq) October 18, 2018
6. Some people had their concerns, but Ainee explains why she stands by the idea.
Will you help me build a time machine, come back to the 70s/80s with me and be my high school teacher?
Yes, I know, that’s loaded with paradox, but wish there were more cool teachers like you when I was in teenage hell đ pic.twitter.com/5agH1dVwo2
â Angel Puss đđđģ (@Angel__Puss) October 21, 2018
7. It’s great to see such innovative and creative thinking in classrooms.
The country needs creative teachers whatever it takes to get and keep their attention. You get an A for creativity!
â Sheri Quillen (@shedolfan) October 19, 2018
8. This is your grade Ainee Fatima @axfxq:
Are you already following us on Instagram? You get an A too.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BpjtuG1iqh1/
