Grading for Equity: A Teacher’s Reflections
This post originally appeared on the Mastery Collaborative blog on October 29, 2020. NYC released its grading…
Mere Engagement: Reflections about the Connections Between Online Learning, Student Agency, and Student Engagement
Our circles of family and friends in education are submerged in the academic, safety, and security efforts…
Mere Engagement: Reflections about the Connections Between Online Learning, Student Agency, and Student Engagement
School leaders mustn’t lose sight of the need for student agency and student engagement as they contend…
Top 10 CompetencyWorks Blog Posts of 2020
For this year-end roundup, a slight variation on the top-ten genre is that it features the most-read…
National Research Convening on Building the Evidence Base for K-12 Personalized Learning: Overview and Session Materials
The National Research Convening on Building the Evidence Base for K‐12 Personalized Learning was held on October…
Scheduling for Personalized Competency-Based Education: Book Review and Reflections on Equity
A review of Scheduling for Personalized Competency-Based Education, a new book by Doug and Michelle Finn, extends…
Strengthening Relationships and Social Emotional Learning Supports to Foster Equity and Academic Success
More than ever, successful schools are laser-focused on strengthening relationships with students, bolstering social-emotional learning (SEL) supports,…
Competency-Based Education in Harrisburg, South Dakota
Travis Lape, Innovative Programs Director for the Harrisburg School District in South Dakota, was a presenter for…
Lessons from Tracking Student Flex Time in a Competency-Based High School
The previous blog post described the “flex-mod” schedule that Legacy High School is using to facilitate competency-based…
Flex-Mod Scheduling to Enable Competency-Based Learning
New approaches to scheduling are an important part of putting high-quality competency-based education into practice. Key elements…