“I don’t learn that way.” Whether it’s my uber driver, a parent, teacher, student etc. it seems...
Katie Martin
What I really want to know from my child’s teacher on back to school night. Hint: It has nothing to do with curriculum.
I remember being so nervous as a teacher at back to school night as I prepared to meet the...
4 Ways to Create a Learner-Centered Classroom
Many classroom management gurus advocate that procedures and policies are the keys to classroom...
One Approach Does Not Fit All
I overheard a conversation between a group of educators debating whether or not taking notes by...
Project-based Learning: Are You Focused on the Project or the Learning?
As the Gallup poll and countless others have pointed out, many of our students are increasingly...
What if school could be better for students- and adults?
Last week at ISTE, I had the opportunity to give a keynote, which was an amazing experience, and I...
Do We Really Need PD?
I was talking with a good friend and former colleague of mine, Ed Hidalgo, who has transitioned...
Are you over-scaffolding?
As educators, we often feel like we aren’t doing our jobs if we don’t take people through 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.
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Challenging the Status Quo to Rewrite New School Rules
In 1999, the US Women's Soccer team wanted to play in the NFL stadiums like the men’s teams. ...
6 Questions to Consider When Planning for Learning in Summer School and Beyond
I was working with educators on their summer school plans recently. We were discussing what...
Success Versus Mastery
How we measure success is not always aligned with what we value or what we actually need to be...
Using Strengths to Maximize the Talents of the Team
Do you have certain people that are always struggle to work with? I had one team member that I...