Educators in our schools today have more on their plates than ever before. There are new(ish)...
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The Power of Productive Struggle
There is an increasing trend of parents clearing the path for children and removing any barriers...
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,...
5 Steps to Support Teachers in Their Evolving Role
Over the last 5 years (at least), I have been intentionally meeting with teachers across diverse...
It’s How You Teach, Not Just What You Teach
Many teachers share frustration that they can’t always meet the needs of their students because...
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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4 Alternatives to Teaching In Person and Online Simultaneously
Whether it's in one-on-one conversations, facilitating meetings with leaders, reading blogs and...
Why We Need to Open Our Virtual Classroom Doors and See Each Other Teach
I asked a group of teachers how they were feeling. At first one asked, do you really want to know?...
Want to See Change in Education? The Key is Trusting Relationships
When there are so many unknowns it can feel like we have more control when we try and standardize...
4 Ways to Increase Engagement in Distance Learning (and In Person)
I participated in a distance learning institute recently where over 500 educators were asked how...