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Katie Martin
Why Prioritizing Relationships in Schools Matters
I recently shared this article, "What if schools focused on relationships instead of test scores?"...
4 Shifts To Move From Teacher-Centered To Learner-Centered
I have been fortunate to visit classrooms around the country over the last 5-6 years in a variety...
Training versus Learning
I recently shared this graphic on Twitter, which resonated with many of you and I wanted to share...
What I Learned Visiting Over 100 Schools in 2018
As 2018 winds down I have been reflecting on the year (and going through my pictures). I can say...
Are Your Ideal Graduates Their Ideal Employees?
Second to this is how we have always done it, the other most frustrating statement is “I am...
Developing the Confidence and Competence of Learners
We were on vacation recently and I was trying to estimate the dinner bill. I figured I would see...
6 Questions that Promote Learner Agency
I was talking with an educator who is deeply invested in his students and committed to promoting...

Dr. Katie Martin
Dr. Katie Martin is the author of Learner-Centered Innovation and VP of Leadership and Learning at Altitude Learning. She teaches in the graduate school of Education at High Tech High and is on the board of Real World Scholars. Learn More.
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3 Principles of Authentic and Meaningful Assessment
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As we are embracing emergency plans to the best of our ability and learning about what is most...
10 Characteristics of Learner-Centered Experiences for Remote Learning
As we are forced into remote learning and our school days currently look and feel very different,...
Are We Solving the Right Problems?
When my daughter, Abby, was in second grade, I volunteered as a guest to teach a variety of...
