Meeting Students on Their Own Cultural Turf
This post originally appeared at Getting Smart on April 7, 2018. As teachers, we are hardwired to look favorably upon
May 30, 2018
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Education Reimagined: Creating a Learner-Centered Movement
Paradigms are hard to change because they are invisible. In fact, they are more than invisible. They are like the
May 29, 2018
Rethinking the High School Credential
This post originally appeared at Getting Smart on May 4, 2018. Most American youth don’t get what they need from high
May 25, 2018
Competency Frameworks
At one point in my journey of understanding about competency-based education, I questioned whether we really needed competencies. Wasn’t it
May 22, 2018
Key Findings: Science of Learning and Development
Although the high level findings of the science of learning often seem like common sense, the interplay between the different
May 21, 2018
Learner-Centered Tip of the Week: Yes They Can
This post originally appeared at the Learner Centered Practices Blog on April 30, 2018. Belolan is the instructional coach for RSU2
May 18, 2018
How One New Hampshire District is Leveraging Success Skills in a Competency-Based System
By Jonathan G. Vander Els, Director of Innovative Projects for the New Hampshire Learning Initiative and Sarah Kiley, Epping School
May 17, 2018
The Code of Culture: Establishing Purpose in Competency-Based Schools (Part 3)
This is the third and final article in an exploration of how to create a culture of learning, inclusivity, and
May 16, 2018
The Culture Code: Turning Connection into Cooperation in Competency-Based Schools (Part 2)
This is the second part of a three-part series on creating a culture of learning, inclusivity, and empowerment that are
May 15, 2018
The Culture Code: Creating a Culture for Competency-Based Schools (Part 1)
This is the second book in the series Conversations with Authors About Competency-Based Education. Earlier this year, a collaborative process
May 14, 2018