Let the Lifting Begin
This is the second post in the series on how to get started in converting your school…
No Laughing Matter: Productive Assessment and the Value of Taking a Pulse
Growing up, I was always a fan of standup comedy. From the comics of my father’s age,…
The Danger of Assumptions in Innovations: A Primer on Progress
As an educator of the behavioral sciences, the lessons I most enjoy participating in with my students…
Add to the School Supply List: Mindsets Emphasizing Effort, Attitude, and Respect
Originally posted August 22, 2014 on Getting Smart. Steve Wilkinson (“Wilk”) has dedicated his life to teaching – and modeling…
EAA Pioneers Flexible Blended Learning Spaces
Originally posted Aug. 3, 2014 at Getting Smart. Five Detroit schools utilize flexible learning spaces to accelerate…
Mindsets and Student Agency
Originally published in the Spring 2013 issue of Unboxed, a publication of High Tech High Deeper learning…
Next Gen Accountability: Ohio & Beyond
Originally published July 16, 2014 by Getting Smart. Accountability is a gift. We don’t often think of…
Challenges and Solutions in Creating a Learner Improvement Cycle for Personalized Mastery
In our previous entry, we foreshadowed the need for learner involvement in all aspects of the Learner…
Schools and Software: What’s Now and What’s Next
This post originally appeared June 17, 2014 on EdSurge. “We’ve basically run our public schools off…
Reflections on Competency-Based and Blended Learning
Originally posted June 4, 2014 by Education Elements Last week, Justin DeLeon and I attended the…