A Powerful Letter of Reflection and Gratitude
David Theoharides, Superintendent of Sanford Schools in Maine wrote a beautiful reflection in his June 7th op-ed Vision pursues ‘student-centered, proficiency-based learning‘. The piece also...
View ArticleSpending Time
Time is one of the most precious commodities in a school, and students should know how to spend their time wisely. Students frequently expect their teachers to direct all of their time, and they...
View ArticleWhat Happens Once a Student Reaches Proficiency?
During my travels in Maine last fall to three districts in the Maine Cohort for Customized Learning that are well on their way to fully implementing competency education, an interesting question popped...
View ArticleTakeaways and New Questions from EAA School Visits
If ten of us went to visit the same school we would come away with 10 different insights. It’s why I believe so strongly in joint site visits as a method of knowledge transfer – you learn together in a...
View ArticleWhat Does It Look Like: Student Ownership, Voice and Choice in a...
As more districts become curious about competency education, they want to see what it look like in the classroom. Of course competency education doesn’t look one way — it varies based on the degree...
View ArticleWhat’s New in Competency Education in K12 and Higher Education
K12 Resources and Events Be sure to take a look at Student and Youth Voice: Asking, Listening, and Taking Action from What Kids Can Do (thanks to Students at the Center for highlighting this in your...
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