It's easy to place blame on others when something doesn't go the way that you expect. Think...
Katie Martin
How Do Your Practices Impact Learning?
I remember the first day walking in to my new classroom (C-206) as a beginning teacher. I was...
If You Struggle With the Implementation, Revisit the Why
I rarely meet teachers that are against doing what’s right for their students. Typically, when...
Harnessing the Power of Teacher Leaders
When administrators and teachers work together, everyone wins, especially students....
Small Tweaks, Big Impact
While I was working with a leadership team we were discussing the challenges of shifting from...
Prioritizing Play
Recently I had a series of experiences that that left an impact on me because of the connections...
Personalized Learning for Students Requires Personalized Learning for Teachers
This week CTQ bloggers kicked off a two week exploration of the theme: How Do Teachers [Really]...
Training versus Learning: Changing the Paradigm of Educator Development
I always cringe when I hear the the word “training” used when describing development work with...

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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