I'll never forget getting a call from 2 team members after they had led an all day workshop. I had...
Katie Martin
Why Believing in Your Students Matters
When I hear statements from educators like: “I have the worst class I’ve had in years,” “These...
Learning by Doing
“Knowledge that is actually implemented is much more likely to be acquired from learning by doing...
5 Barriers to Innovation (and How We Can Move Past Them) #IMMOOC
This week on the live show, the Twitter chat and in a variety of conversations, barriers to...
Are You Designing Systems for People to Comply or Innovate?
In Creative Confidence, Tom and David Kelly highlight that despite the expertise and history of...
The Power of Blogging for Professional Development #IMMOOC
We are taking part in the Innovator’s Mindset #IMMOOC Collaborative blog challenge. This post is...
A Lifetime of Learning #IMMOOC
I have been impressed with the amount of teachers and administrators that have been blogging and...
Want to know how to improve professional learning? Ask a teacher. #IMMOOC
I am taking part in the #IMMOOC “3 Blog Challenge” this week- 3 blog posts (ideally) under 200...

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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Classroom Management: Why Prioritizing Connection Over Compliance Matters
Do remember your first year as a teacher? Do you remember the hopes and dreams you had for your...
Moving Beyond Labels
A few years ago at the San Diego Equity Symposium, I got to hear Liz Murray tell her story about...
Support That Impacts New Teacher Development and Retention
Teaching involves many complex tasks. New teachers, no matter which route of preparation taken,...
Assessment: What Improves Learning and What Hinders It?
Assessment can often have a negative connotation for many educators. Grades, rankings, time,...