Our Competency-Based System Has Changed the Face of IEP Meetings
Carter’s Story This past week I had the privilege of attending an IEP meeting for Carter, a…
21st Century Skills and Designing Competencies
Competencies provide a unique opportunity to truly teach and assess 21st Century Skills. While there are many…
Where Are the Bullets?
Oh the lure of the quick fix. Humans are fascinated with them. Without this attraction, con artists…
Spending Time
Time is one of the most precious commodities in a school, and students should know how to…
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.”…
Direct Instruction? That’s the Old Way
I met with a group of teachers yesterday for our monthly check in. The group is made…
What Else Could They Learn? Part II
Part I asked, “How can we expand the depth, breadth, and process of high school learning?” and…
What Else Could They Learn? Part I
How can we expand the depth and breadth of high school learning? Credit Flexibility offers a vast…
Snare Your Students
Students who are caught up in what they are doing don’t need to be managed, and students…
The Offal Lesson
The following is reposted from Shawn Cornally from Febuary 2012. This Friday my classroom was visited by…