The Importance of Competency-Based Education and the Mentor Mindset for Equity
In his book, “10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People,” developmental psychologist David Yeager, Ph.D.,…
Competency-Based Education Across America
This post compiles links to more than 200 CompetencyWorks blog posts from our site visits and interviews…
Elevating Student Voice: Reflections From Across the U.S.
CompetencyWorks recently unveiled a fresh graphic illustrating the interconnectedness between elements within the Aurora Institute’s definition of competency-based education (CBE). Crafting…
A Handbook for Change: Empowering Learner Agency at TYWLS of Astoria
In the fall of 2022, our school ordered the first 100 copies of our Teacher Mastery Handbook…
Beyond Packaging: Manifesting Mastery-Based Learning in the Classroom at TYWLS of Astoria
Shortly after its founding in 2006, The Young Women’s Leadership School (TYWLS) of Astoria shifted to a…
There’s A Google Doc For That! One School’s Journey Creating a Comprehensive “Mastery Handbook”
The power of the Google Doc to guide our journey became somewhat of a running joke at…
Together We Shine Brighter: A Teacher’s Insights from #Aurora23
At the Aurora Institute Symposium 2023, we piloted Networking Groups for a few different topics and affinity…
CBE’s Equity Principle: Culturally Responsive Teaching as the Foundation
Introduction The third post in our equity series addresses culturally responsive teaching. At the 2023 Aurora Institute…
Student Reflections on the Competency-Based Tier System at Brooklyn Collaborative
We are delighted to publish our second student-authored blog post on CompetencyWorks! The community at Brooklyn Collaborative…
Equitable Grading Anchors NYC’s New Grading Policy Toolkit
New York City Public Schools signaled important learner-centered shifts in grading practices with its new Grading Policy…