How Do We Know Where Students Are?
This post first appeared on CompetencyWorks on June 16, 2017. This is the thirteenth blog in a…
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…
Debunking a Myth – Competency-Based Transcripts Don’t Disadvantage High School Graduates in the Admissions Process
A transition to a competency-based education system brings with it many small and large changes. In order…
Alternative Credentials are Reshuffling the Higher Education Deck
This post originally appeared at the Christensen Institute on July 25, 2017. “Hard problems often solve themselves,…
Equity for ELs: Learning English in a Competency-Based System
Across the country, educators and policymakers are coming to the same conclusion: the structure of the traditional…
Next Generation Learning Models for English Language Learners: Promising Practices and Considerations for Teaching and Learning
The purpose of this paper is to highlight the promising practices and trends in personalized learning and…
Threshold Concept: Pedagogical Innovations Based on Learning Sciences
This is the twentieth article in a series leading up to the National Summit on K-12 Competency-Based…
Threshold Concept: Meeting Kids Where They Are
This is the twentieth-first article in a series leading up to the National Summit on K-12 Competency-Based…
Threshold Concept: Assessment Literacy
This is the nineteenth article in a series leading up to the National Summit on K-12 Competency-Based…
Threshold Concept: Certifying Learning
This is the eighteenth article in a series leading up to the National Summit on K-12 Competency-Based…