The Danger of Assumptions in Innovations: A Primer on Progress
As an educator of the behavioral sciences, the lessons I most enjoy participating in with my students…
A Personalized Learning Approach to Professional Development at Education Achievement Authority
The Education Achievement Authority of Michigan calls the academic model employed at their schools “student-centered learning.” Perhaps…
Add to the School Supply List: Mindsets Emphasizing Effort, Attitude, and Respect
Originally posted August 22, 2014 on Getting Smart. Steve Wilkinson (“Wilk”) has dedicated his life to teaching – and modeling…
Shifting to Mastery-Based Approaches in New York City Public Schools
“I want to achieve, I want to get high grades; [mastery-based learning] is a great way to…
What’s New in Competency Education in K12 and Higher Education
K12 Resources and Events Be sure to take a look at Student and Youth Voice: Asking, Listening,…
Reflections on Ferguson: Why We Need to Increase Racial Diversity in the Field of Competency Education
The courageous people of Ferguson have been standing up for their young men as well as forcing…
Turning Mistakes Into Learning: The Power of High Reliability Schools
“In industries where mistakes and errors lead to significant and far-reaching consequences – such as power plants,…
Just Start
What do Walt Disney, Steve Jobs, Bill Belichick, and Anshul Samar have in common? Sure, they all…
EAA Pioneers Flexible Blended Learning Spaces
Originally posted Aug. 3, 2014 at Getting Smart. Five Detroit schools utilize flexible learning spaces to accelerate…
Why is Competency-Based Education So Hard to Study?
Originally posted August 13, 2014 by the Christensen Institute. A few research pitfalls seem to be creeping into…