Naming the Elephant
It’s the elephant in the room. How are we going to help our most struggling students, those more than two
November 28, 2012
Archives: CompetencyWorks
Spending Time
Time is one of the most precious commodities in a school, and students should know how to spend their time
November 27, 2012
Evidence?
I have received three requests over the past week asking for evidence of success from competency education models. The truth
November 26, 2012
Increasing Student Trajectories
Students Receive Rapid, Differentiated Support – that’s the fourth element of the working definition of competency education. Without support, competency
November 20, 2012
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.” This ancient Chinese
November 15, 2012
Mud Season and Modules
One of the things that Making Mastery Work: A Close-Up View of Competency Education brings into focus is the number
November 14, 2012
Making Mastery Work
The Nellie Mae Education Foundation (NMEF) is releasing Making Mastery Work: A Close-Up View of Competency Education today. You can find the report here. The
November 13, 2012
Application of Learning: It Doesn’t Have To Be An Outhouse
We know that mastery happens when skills or knowledge are applied in new situations or contexts. As adults, we have
November 12, 2012
Direct Instruction? That’s the Old Way
I met with a group of teachers yesterday for our monthly check in. The group is made up of individuals
November 7, 2012
What Else Could They Learn? Part II
Part I asked, “How can we expand the depth, breadth, and process of high school learning?” and answered with STEM-related
November 6, 2012