I'm a professor at Pepperdine, and my students attach their self-worth to their grades. I'm struggling to change that.

I use grades to help my students identify strengths and areas for improvement. It's essential for growth and completely separate from a person's intrinsic worth.

I've noticed a widening gap between my and my students' assumptions about grades. To me, grades are a form of feedback in a learning environment.

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