Yes, This Is Definitely Evidence
In a previous post I summarized the evidence of competency education making a difference in student achievement…
Where Are the Bullets?
Oh the lure of the quick fix. Humans are fascinated with them. Without this attraction, con artists…
Testing Myths
The word “test” has a negative connotation. It conjures up images of students sitting in rows, number…
Exceeding Is More Complicated Than Adding Glitter and Flash
There are different ideas about the best way to report student progress towards targets, or competencies. One…
Naming the Elephant
It’s the elephant in the room. How are we going to help our most struggling students, those…
Spending Time
Time is one of the most precious commodities in a school, and students should know how to…
Evidence?
I have received three requests over the past week asking for evidence of success from competency education…
Increasing Student Trajectories
Students Receive Rapid, Differentiated Support – that’s the fourth element of the working definition of competency education. …
Five Things That Changed At My School When We Adopted Competencies
“The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The second best time is now.”…
Mud Season and Modules
One of the things that Making Mastery Work: A Close-Up View of Competency Education brings into focus…