Audacious Thinking
I was recently reading about Google X. We often think of the Google workplace as the sandbox…
Another Brick in the Wall
Looking closely together at students’ work can unveil a treasure trove of insights to guide educators as…
Curriculum Models Need to Preserve Standards, Not Break Them Apart
In a recent article in Educational Leadership, Grant Wiggins writes about a definition of mastery that holds…
Checklist for Readiness
The early childhood learning years are similar to the launching phase of an aircraft. Whenever I choose…
Student-Owned Differentiated Learning
This post was originally published by The Learning Pond on July 18, 2013. Once again, I have…
A Student Reflection on Competency Education
The following was originally posted on The Iowa Forum on Competency-Based Education. Elizabeth Strum, a senior at…
Using Competencies as a Blue Print to Personalize Learning
The following was written by Brian M. Stack, Principal; Michael Turmelle, Assistant Principal / Curriculum; Ann Hadwen,…
Competency Education in Higher Education: Taking the First Steps
Last week I attended a Center for American Progress event on competency-based education from the perspective of…
Freshman Learning Community – A Successful Model That Puts Competency-Based Grading into Action
The transition to ninth grade is challenging for many students. For Sanborn Regional High School students, their…
Mastery – Putting Learning Before Grades
I work with a team of people that submitted a letter of intent to the New Mexico…