Redesigning the Syllabus to Reflect the Learning Journey
This post originally appeared at EdSurge on September 10, 2017. Personalized learning is still in its infancy—as…
The Role of Advisory in Personalizing the Secondary Experience
This post originally appeared at Getting Smart on August 24, 2017. The goal of an advisory is…
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…
Lessons from a Social Studies Teacher: Work Study Practices Matter in a Competency-Based High School
Competency-based schools work to separate the reporting of academic performance and behavior into separate categories as a…
Lessons from a Social Studies Teacher: The Power of Interdisciplinary Work in a Competency-Based School
Interdisciplinary projects in a high school provide students with amazing opportunities to learn and grow. Though they…
What Does Personalized Learning Mean for Teachers?
This post originally appeared at Getting Smart on March 28, 2017. As families, communities, parents, teachers and…
Why Teachers Should Free Up Their Time
This post originally appeared at the Christensen Institute on February 8, 2017. I am concerned when I…
Guiding Students in Reflection: The Gateway Process at Parker
This post originally appeared at the Center for Collaborative Education on November 30, 2016. “Life can only…
A Close-Up Look at How a Workshop Framework Can Enhance Personalized Learning
When I started teaching first grade over twenty-five years ago, I quickly realized that I was going…
WestEd’s Student Agency in Assessment & Learning Project
This post is adapted from the Next Generation Learning Challenges‘ Friday Focus. Last week I had the pleasure…