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It feels terrible when you know some students didn't really learn the content, but you move them on anyway. Mastery-based grading solves that problem.

If you've been looking for a fresh way to get students thinking outside the box, this may be just what you need.

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Too often, we're expecting students to learn material without asking them to do much of anything with it. Why is this a problem? Where did it come from? And how can we fix it?

In a self-paced classroom, each student is given an appropriate level of challenge and grows at a steady pace throughout the school year. Here's how it works. cultofpedagogy.com

Focus your planning by getting clear on just three things: the WHAT, the HOW, and the WHY.

Is it a reflection of a warm school culture, or a subtle way to get teachers to work even harder? If you suspect it's the latter, it's time to push back.

Whether you're brand-new to block scheduling or you've been doing it for years, these strategies will have you handling those 90 minutes like a boss.

Now, maybe more than ever, our students must learn how to think rationally, see through faulty logic, and share opinions in a convincing way.