“I don’t learn that way.” Whether it’s my uber driver, a parent, teacher, student etc. it seems...
Katie Martin
Build the Foundation, Not the Ceiling
Traditionally, the curriculum has been organized in a linear path that promotes a one size fits...
What I really want to know from my child’s teacher on back to school night. Hint: It has nothing to do with curriculum.
I remember being so nervous as a teacher at back to school night as I prepared to meet the...
4 Ways to Create a Learner-Centered Classroom
Many classroom management gurus advocate that procedures and policies are the keys to classroom...
One Approach Does Not Fit All
I overheard a conversation between a group of educators debating whether or not taking notes by...
Project-based Learning: Are You Focused on the Project or the Learning?
As the Gallup poll and countless others have pointed out, many of our students are increasingly...
What if school could be better for students- and adults?
Last week at ISTE, I had the opportunity to give a keynote, which was an amazing experience, and I...
Do We Really Need PD?
I was talking with a good friend and former colleague of mine, Ed Hidalgo, who has transitioned...
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.
LEARNER-CENTERED INNOVATION
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5 Ways Educators are Evolving to Meet the Needs of Learners at Home
I am currently getting ready to teach a course at High Tech High Graduate School of Education,...
Trying new things is hard. Let's embrace it to move forward.
In recent weeks, many social events got canceled and the way of life that we were used has been...
How Might We Prioritize What Matters Most in a Time of Uncertainty?
After a week that turned the world upside down for many, educators have stepped up in many places...
Learner-Centered Innovation Book Study
In light of these unprecedented times, isolation and uncertainty can be challenging. I am eager to...