WSU graduate student Megan McLean earns educator grant
The Washington State University College of Education has awarded a doctoral student a grant to help in her efforts to revitalize math, science, and technology education within her school.
In addition to being a student in the mathematics and science education program, Megan McLean is also a teacher at Lewis and Clark High School in downtown Spokane and will receive the annual Ferrucci Distinguished Educator Award. The financial award covers project expenses in her efforts to transform the way students are assessed and graded, with a focus on providing meaningful feedback rather than deducting points.
McLean said key revitalization areas include the need to train teachers to adopt modern grading practices that emphasize feedback and learning.
“Many educators desire to provide students with the necessary feedback to learn from their mistakes and achieve mastery, but they often lack the knowledge, tools, and support to make this transition,” she said.
