Encouraging Learning Risks and Growth
This is the fourth and final post on Student-Focused Learning in Springdale, Arkansas. We want students to…
April 2017 CompetencyWorks Catch-Up
Here are the highlights from April 2017 on CompetencyWorks. Happy reading! SITE VISITS AND CASE STUDIES CBE…
What’s New in K-12 Competency-Based Education?
News A University of New Hampshire researcher is studying outcomes for New Hampshire’s PACE program, and has…
What Does Personalized Learning Mean for Teachers?
This post originally appeared at Getting Smart on March 28, 2017. As families, communities, parents, teachers and…
An Overview of K-12 Competency-Based Education for Education Leaders and Teachers
Educators across the country have started to realize the promise of competency-based education as a new structure…
Five Lessons from a Social Studies Teacher: How Competency-Based Education Has Been a Game Changer
The traditional social studies classroom that I participated in as a student has experienced a steady evolution…
Finding Time and Providing Support for Student-Driven Learning
This is the third post on Student-Focused Learning in Springdale, Arkansas. If we want students to be…
Juarez Community Academy: When Big Schools Become Competency-Based
This is the seventh post in a series covering my recent trip to Chicago. Begin with CBE…
Building Learning Momentum at Springdale’s School of Innovation
This is the second post on Student-Focused Learning in Springdale, Arkansas. Read the first post here. I…
Learner-Centered Tip of the Week: A Move to Increase Agency
This post originally appeared on Courtney Belolan’s website on March 4, 2017. Belolan is the instructional coach…