Five Key Lessons for Mastery Learning Startup
This post originally appeared at Springpoint Schools on January 5, 2016. As I see it, the biggest challenge we…
North Carolina: Optimizing Best Practices through a Convening of Thought Leaders
“In education, what is not focused on pedagogy is politics.” This is how Tony Habit, President of…
Competency Education: Frequently Asked Parent Questions
I worked for a school district and high school that made the transition from a traditional to…
Leave Retention Behind in Favor of Promotion on Mastery
Originally posted on October 3, 2014 at Getting Smart. The pastor was livid, he was so…
How EAA’s Personalized Learning Platform Works
Originally posted Sept. 2, 2014 by New Gen Learning Challenges. Across the nation, teachers have been preparing…
Let the Lifting Begin
This is the second post in the series on how to get started in converting your school…
A Personalized Learning Approach to Professional Development at Education Achievement Authority
The Education Achievement Authority of Michigan calls the academic model employed at their schools “student-centered learning.” Perhaps…
Next Gen Accountability: Ohio & Beyond
Originally published July 16, 2014 by Getting Smart. Accountability is a gift. We don’t often think of…
Competency Education: The Next Great Disruptor in Education
At a summit hosted by Bainbridge Consulting in San Diego last week, research fellow Thomas Arnett of…
Interested in Innovative School Models? What to Consider to Make Sure They Are Successful
In working with over 100 schools across the country on new approaches to integrating instruction and technology…