Dancing Out Front
I’m in my fourth year in my teacher leader position here at MAMS. It wasn’t until about a year ago
October 30, 2012
Archives: CompetencyWorks
Snare Your Students
Students who are caught up in what they are doing don’t need to be managed, and students who succeed become
October 26, 2012
The Offal Lesson
The following is reposted from Shawn Cornally from Febuary 2012. This Friday my classroom was visited by a few Iowa-state
October 25, 2012
Target Practice
I work in a school moving towards a vision of customized learning. I work closely with our “phase 1 teams,”
October 22, 2012
Three Big Take-Aways from Maine
Classroom after classroom, school after school, district after district – an incredibly powerful commitment to student-centered proficiency-based instruction has taken
October 19, 2012
When the Math Doesn’t Work
Last week there was a great piece Why Students Who Underperform Drop Out on the PBS Newshour. Ray Suarez interviewed
October 16, 2012
Q&A: It’s About Time For Proficiency-Based Learning
The following is reprinted from GettingSmart. Diane Smith for the Business Education Compact (BEC) released “It’s About Time: A Framework
October 16, 2012
No One Graduates Before They Are Ready
“I’m not going to tell you. I know what a lexile means, but I’m not going to tell you mine.”
October 12, 2012
Avoid Hit-or-Miss Professional Development
As a former principal and curriculum director, I can easily tell the difference between good and bad professional development. I’m
October 9, 2012
Online Learning Means Extended Learning Time
Today, I made a visit to New Hampshire’s Virtual Learning Academy Charter School (NH VLACS) in Exeter, New Hampshire. As Richard Ayers
October 4, 2012