TO OUR AMAZING TEACHERS: A HEARTFELT THANKS (AND A GIFT!)
Jamie Carota
May 7, 2026
I come from a family of many teachers, and I did the legwork to get (hopefully) most of it right: 2 Preschool Teachers 3 Elementary
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A Prophet in Their Own Land: Why School Leaders Struggle to Lead Grading Reform
Jamie Carota
April 8, 2026
“You can’t be a prophet in your own land” is a familiar expression that captures one of the most frustrating realities of organizational change.
Equitable Grading in Higher Education: A Faculty – Student Partnership Perspective
Jamie Carota
March 5, 2026
Authors: Teacher Candidate, Pre-service elementary school teacher in the Denver Metro Area, and Elizabeth Cordova, Crescendo Education Group Coach This article is written in partnership
Community of Practice as a Lever in Grading Redesign
Jamie Carota
February 9, 2026
Where Action Research Meets Community of Practice in Grading Redesign Grading redesign work rarely fails because educators do not care. It stalls when people are
Crescendo Education Group’s 2024-25 Annual Report
Jamie Carota
September 26, 2025
Reimagining Grading, Reimagining Learning Crescendo Education Group’s 2024–25 Annual Report showcases how districts nationwide are transforming grading to be more equitable and impactful. With over
Placer County Case Study
Nikole Joshi
August 29, 2025
The District’s transition to competency-based learning did not happen overnight. It has been a multi-year journey, requiring hard work and a commitment to students, continuous
We wanted to share an important and exciting update
Joe Feldman
July 28, 2025
Dr. Shantha Smith, our current Vice-President of Programs and Partner Success, will be the company’s new CEO, and we couldn’t be more excited. Dr. Smith
EQUITABLE GRADING = STRESS REDUCTION
Courtney Fenner
May 27, 2025
Ahh, May! Mental Health Awareness Month. I always have mixed feelings about this month. I believe the more knowledge and awareness we have, the more
4 POWERFUL REASONS TO RETHINK REDOS & RETAKES
Courtney Fenner
May 2, 2025
I had always known that the concept of redos and retakes existed, theoretically. I only actually employed them in my classroom, though, in exceptional cases
STUDENT MADNESS BEYOND MARCH
Courtney Fenner
April 14, 2025
The Rider’s Revelation The alarm buzzes at 5:15 a.m. Stephanie growls to herself and thinks, “But I just got to sleep!” At least that’s what