Retakes in the Classroom: Why They’re Important (video)

Rae HughartBlog, Innovate Better, Manage Better, Mastery Done Better, Video(s)

Why are retakes important in your classroom?     VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Hey guys. It’s Rae, and we are talking retakes. Now, retakes have always been a hot topic, at least in my circles, all the colleagues that I get to interact with, that are all phenomenal, we debate retakes like crazy. So we’re doing a quick blog video today, just … Read More

Personalized Learning through UDL

Chad OstrowskiBlog, Differentiate Better, Innovate Better, Lesson Plan Better, Manage Better, Mastery Done Better

Personalized Learning through UDL

Personalized Learning and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) can feel like new initiatives that are just “one more thing.” When it comes down to it, though, many initiatives fit together nicely, and can help support one another. Through working with schools, districts, and teachers I’ve found that when we look at new ideas as something extra (as opposed to something … Read More

Personalized Learning vs Differentiated Learning: What’s the difference?

Chad OstrowskiBlog, Manage Better, Mastery Done Better

Personalized Learning vs. Differentiation

Personalized learning and differentiated learning are big buzzwords in education right now. Did you think they were the same thing? As more catch phrases, tag lines, and buzzwords get added to the educational world, it’s getting more and more difficult to determine what it all means, and more importantly, how it all applies to our classrooms. Two phrases I’ve been … Read More

Standards-Based Grading : Combating Common Concerns

Rae HughartBlog, Grade Better, Innovate Better, Mastery Done Better

Standards-Based Grading_ Combating Common Concerns

How do you combat common Standards-Based Grading concerns? Lets look at some common parent and educator concerns about Standards-Based Grading, while evaluating their truth and discussing an appropriate response. “How can I hold students accountable if behavior, responsibility, and respect can not go into the gradebook?” More often than not, educators voice concerns about the ability to hold students accountable … Read More