After a week that turned the world upside down for many, educators have stepped up in many places...
Learning and Teaching
Creating Authentic Learning Experiences at Home
Many parents have now also become their kids’ teachers whether we wanted to be or not. There is a...
How Families Can Make the Most of School Closures
In light of the COVID-19 outbreak and the recommendations for social distancing, many of us are...
Why looking at assessment data doesn’t impact student outcomes
I once joined a professional learning community (PLC) for their bi-monthly afternoon meeting. The...
Real people follow real trajectories that are not a straight line.
When I went to my 10-year high school reunion I was voted "Most Changed Since High School." I was...
Aligning research and practice: 3 ways to use learning sciences to create learner-centered experiences
I have been thinking about a conversation I had with a colleague who pointed out that improvement,...
5 Key Practices in Learner-Centered Schools
After spending two weeks away from home working with school and district teams, leading...
Educate for Life, Not School
This week will be the 2 year anniversary of the release of my book, Learner-Centered Innovation:...
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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From Surviving to Thriving: Designing for Students with Students
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