The USS Santa Fe moved from last to first in morale, performance, and retention by creating...
Katie Martin
The Feedback Paradox
I consistently hear from educators that they want feedback and then I hear that “they” aren’t...
How do you know if it's not just new, but better? #IMMOOC
After week 1 of the Innovator's Mindset MOOC and reading many blogs, compiling the highlights...
The #InnovatorsMindset MOOC Starting Soon! #IMMOOC
I love hearing how educators are shifting their thinking about learning, teaching, and leading as...
Empowering Teachers as Designers to #GoOpen
Traditionally, curriculum has been organized in a linear path that promotes a one size fits all...
6 Questions to Align Your Vision, Policies, and Practices
Establishing a shared vision amongst diverse stakeholders is critical when trying to implement...
Breaking the Cycle
It took me a while to recognize this dangerous cycle that existed in my school but it became so...
Are You Trying To Solve the Wrong Problem?
I’ll never forget listening to a room full of high school teachers after interviewing their...

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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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...
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Whether it's in one-on-one conversations, facilitating meetings with leaders, reading blogs and...
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I asked a group of teachers how they were feeling. At first one asked, do you really want to know?...