As I have worked with educators in schools and districts to design a day or a week or an entirely...
Katie Martin
Why a Sense of Purpose Matters More Than Ever for Remote Learning
As we are embracing emergency plans to the best of our ability and learning about what is most...
5 Ways Educators are Evolving to Meet the Needs of Learners at Home
I am currently getting ready to teach a course at High Tech High Graduate School of Education,...
How Might We Prioritize What Matters Most in a Time of Uncertainty?
After a week that turned the world upside down for many, educators have stepped up in many places...
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...
What I really want to know at my child’s conference. Hint- It isn't their grades.
I will never forget going to my first parent-teacher conference as a parent instead of the...
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
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Setting Goals and Aligning our Learner-Centered Systems
I love Brene Brown’s Dare to Lead podcast and recently she had on James Clear to talk about his...
Why You Should Allow Students to Retake Tests
Many students are in different places with what they know and are able to do. As we are settling...
3 Ways to Empathize With Learners To Meet Them Where They Are
It’s a common refrain to say be the teacher that you needed. On the surface level, this makes...
Designing Authentic Projects
Despite the efforts of educators, and initiatives, the Gallup poll highlights that too often...