True engagement is fundamental to learning but as Daniel Pink shares in Drive, “People don’t...
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Do Your Assessments Improve Learning?
Grading and reporting of those grades is one of the cornerstones of teaching but not always...
5 Practices to Reimagine Education in 2021 and Beyond
Learning is hard. It takes time, it’s uncomfortable, it's not always clear what the best path...
The Pandemic is a portal: What will you choose as your new normal?
Last week I was reflecting with some colleagues about how life has changed since March. Without...
Using OER to Increase Collaboration, Relevance, and Engagement
As I connect with educators, I hear a common trend: many districts that moved from traditional...
The 4 Ps of Teaching, Learning, and Leading in a Pandemic
As I have met with educators and lead professional learning or design sessions, I have been asking...
To Engage Students, Focus on Connection Over Content
Trapped, distant, uncertain, and unfocused. These are just a few of the words that students used...
Using Feedback to Build a Sense of Connection, Purpose, and Ownership
As a beginning teacher, I remember grading my student essays and marking up the margins 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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Shifting to a Learner-Centered Paradigm
When we look to learners, we can see what’s working and what’s challenging, and ultimately we can...
Evolving Education: Shifting to a Learner-Centered Paradigm
I haven’t blogged in a month but I have definitely been writing! This week I submitted final edits...
Leveraging Technology to Create More Learner-Centered Experiences
When I first heard that my kids were going back to school in person I thought it would be great to...
Leveraging Lessons Learned To Evolve In Education
How will you use the lessons learned from this year to evolve your practice moving forward? There...