Why Due Dates and Failing Grades Are Necessary in a Fallen World

Every teacher has, at some point, longed for education without discipline or coercion—but we are sometimes unaware what it is that we’re actually longing for

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There is a tension that gnaws at every teacher’s soul: How can I let learning happen freely and joyfully while at the same time holding students accountable?

Wouldn’…