We Did Research on the Student Perspective on Competency-Based Education. Here is What We Learned.
In an era of skyrocketing higher education costs, low completion rates, and a job market where today’s…
Reflections on Student-Centered Learning Part 1 – Student Perspective
This post originally appeared at Students at the Center Hub on November 27, 2015. The International Association for…
The Power of Choice: Increasing Novel Reading From 21 Percent to 87 Percent
For those of us who have always taught with an end-goal in mind, competency-based education isn’t that…
Student Agency is What Counts
This post originally appeared in the Next Generation Learning Challenges Friday Focus Newsletter. Over the past few…
What I’m Learning About Student Agency
On Thursday, December 3 at 7 pm ET the topic of the #NGLCchat series will be on…
‘Student Agency’ Is Not Something You Give or Take
This post originally appeared at EdSurge on October 16, 2015. I feel strange saying that I, a…
Learner Agency: The Missing Link
This post originally appeared at The Institute for Personalized Learning on September 14, 2015. Defining Learner Agency…
Why Making Meaning Matters for Student Ownership
This post originally appeared at Getting Smart on September 12, 2015. This weekend I decided to make…
What I Learned From My Daughter’s First “C”
This post originally appeared at Getting Smart on September 15, 2015. It’s no secret that I’m an…
8 Ways To Encourage Soft Skills (Core Dispositions) in our Children
This post originally appeared at Getting Smart on August 29, 2015. In this post on soft skills…