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K–12 Departments Work Collaboratively to Support New Pedagogies

EdTech Magazine

Tue, 03/12/2019 - 13:54. A 2017 Medium post from the Office of Educational Technology laments the lack of clarity about the term “personalized learning”: “The lack of a consistent definition and language for a relatively complex idea has hampered both understanding and effective ­implementation,” the article states. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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What is Mastery Learning and How Do You Implement It Effectively?

The CoolCatTeacher

Mastery learning (also called competency-based learning) is being used in some classes and schools. Jon Bergmann, author of the Mastery Learning Handbook talks about how he uses mastery learning in his chemistry and physics classrooms. This has amplified Jon’s voice with teachers and professors.

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Why Middle Schoolers Thrive in a Self-Paced Classroom

Edsurge

It turns out young adolescents are extremely capable of engaging in self-paced, blended learning. Similar to the flipped classroom, the model is an approach based on blended learning, self-paced instruction, and mastery-based grading. In fact, the traditional way of teaching was what wasn’t working for us.

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Competency-Based Education: A Reading Journey

Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

How to Grade for Learning: Linking Grades to Standards by Ken O'Connor (4th edition, 2019) O'Connor has been challenging the idea of what grading should be for many years; in fact, the first edition of How to Grade for Learning came out two decades ago. Bonus: it includes a DVD with video clips! Stack and Jonathan G.