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Distance Learning
6 Ways That My Practice Has Evolved By Being Forced to Teach Remotely
For the 3rd year in a row, I am teaching a course, Leading Innovative Schools, at the High Tech...
Developing Learner Agency
True engagement is fundamental to learning but as Daniel Pink shares in Drive, “People don’t...
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...
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...
How Might We Create a New and Better Path Forward?
I heard recently that although we never could predict the future, it felt safe to at least pretend...
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
Favortie Posts
If We Redesign School, What Should We Build Instead?
As conversations about redesigning education grow louder (which I am here for!) and the immediate...
Why So Many Kids Are Checking Out of School
Almost every day, I get a text from my daughter: “Mom, can you sign me out of school?” I know we...
It’s Not a Free-for-All, It’s the Future: Why Learner-Centered Practices + AI Strengthen Tier 1 Instruction
It's been a while since I last wrote here, but I am excited to get back into the rhythm of...
3 Learner-Centered Movements I am Excited to See Grow in 2024
Almost a quarter of a century into the 21st century, I am excited to see the awareness and,...