Learner-Centered Education

Proficiency-Based Learning

Making the Case for Standards-Based Grading

Report Finds ‘Deeper Learning’ Model Improves Outcomes for All StudentsThe conversation about what kids need to know and to be able to do by the end of high school has gradually shifted over the past several years to emphasize not just rigorous content goals, but also less tangible skills, such as creative thinking, problem-solving and collaboration.

Inspired By Serial, Teens Create Podcasts As A Final ExamAn English teacher became so compelled with podcasts, she assigned the creation of one as a final exam to replace the traditional seated test.

Teacher: In my class, failure is not an option. It is a requirement.The fourth in a series of essays by teachers on the value of allowing students to struggle in class. Students "often get the message from very early on in their education that if they do not immediately grasp how to solve a problem or get the right answer, they must not be very smart or good at that particular subject. With years of training in this way of thinking, it comes as no surprise that students often respond to challenging work by either immediately asking the teacher for help or by giving up.'

SBLQuick Links: Link to revised SBL FAQ to post on your website or Moodle page

Five don’ts that might just lead to better learning Habits take time to form...that’s how they become habits. And if we don’t start to form new habits immediately, the old ones will take ov...

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