Red Flag: When Habits of Work and Learning Become Extrinsic Motivation
If I had only two choices between a thumbs-up and thumbs-down, I don’t know which I would…
How Teachers Can Create Authentic, Real-World, Personalized Learning Opportunities for Students
How are teachers creating authentic, real-world, meaningful learning opportunities to build the skills necessary for student success?…
New Resource: State Policy & K-12 Competency-Based Education
iNACOL released a new issue brief today: State Policy & K-12 Competency-Based Education. It’s a quick read on…
Iteration in Action: The Urban Assembly Maker Academy
This post and all pictures first appeared at Springpoint on February 6, 2017. This is the fourth in a series on iteration…
What Do We Do Once We Know Where Students Are?
This post first appeared on CompetencyWorks on June 17, 2017. This is the fourteenth blog in a…
Strategic Reflection on the Field of Competency Education: Lessons Learned
In this third post on our annual strategic reflection, the focus will be on how our understanding…
Strategic Reflection on the Field of Competency Education: Emerging Issues
In this fourth post on our annual strategic reflection, the focus will be on emerging issues. Click…
How Do We Know Where Students Are?
This post first appeared on CompetencyWorks on June 16, 2017. This is the thirteenth blog in a…
Looking Back at Mastery Week
Thanks to Springpoint, Mastery Collaborative, Great Schools Partnership, KnowledgeWorks, NGLC, and all the other great organizations that…
I’m Sorry I Failed You: Taking an Outcome-Based Approach to Student Learning in a Traditional Classroom
“Do no harm,” was my grad school professor’s advice about being an educator. When I reflect on…