How Data Notebooks Can Support Goal-Setting and Student Agency in Elementary School
This is the final article in a nine-part “In Real Life” series based on the complex, fundamental…
Bless the Mess: A Teacher’s Reflection on Student Voice and Choice
“When I was in your class, I never felt like my voice or my opinions weren’t heard….
Competency-Based Education Quality Principle #7: Activate Student Agency and Ownership
This is the eighth article in a series based on the book Quality Principles for Competency-Based Education. You…
3 Tools to Engage Ownership in Your Classroom
It’s easy to say teachers should give students more ownership of their learning. It’s easy to say…
Quality Principles for Competency-Based Education
This book, developed with input involving practitioners as part of the National Summit on K-12 Competency-Based Education,…
Threshold Concept: Developing a Long-Term Strategy to Support Systems Change for Meeting Students Where They Are
In our current, traditional educational system, there is a significant focus on old pedagogical models delivering…
Position and Power of Students in a Mastery-Based System
This article originally appeared on Springpoint’s blog The Launch Pad as part of Mastery Assessment Week. (See…
A Learner Bill of Rights
This blog has been updated and republished. I recently learned about the development of the Learner Bill…
Strategies for Teachers to Drive Student Agency through Inquiry-Based, Authentic Learning
Research on motivation and engagement has established that creating opportunities for students to shape their educational experiences…
Hiring for Cultural Responsiveness – A Necessary Consideration
It is April. This month brings with it various seasons for various people. For some, April brings…