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Enabling Change

High Praise, Low Value: A Case against Teacher Appreciation

Teacher Appreciation Week brings lots of praise and promotional discounts, but what would it mean for teachers to be truly valued in their profession?
New Designs for School

A Path to Learning Recovery and Math Achievement

"Learning loss" is not a pandemic issue. One-size-fits-all assessment and accountability are inequitably exacerbating unfinished learning in math.
New Designs for School

Create a Learning Recovery Plan for Your Returning Students

Unfinished learning resulting from the pandemic exacerbated the decades-old challenge of summer learning loss. A plan for learning recovery should include these 6 components.
Reimagining Assessment

Grade Smarter, Not Harder: How Efficient Daily Grading Can Prevent Burnout

These 6 tips can help teachers prevent grading from piling up and give students the immediate feedback that helps them learn and improve.
Why Schools Need to Change

The Full Spectrum of Evidence for Student-Centered Learning: Ready for Use, Now!

To help young people develop into high-functioning adults, we need to work with—and value—the full spectrum of evidence that demonstrates their development.
Enabling Change

From Planning to Action: Advancing Tailored Acceleration

Policymakers and education leaders can take these actions to create the space and flexibility for schools to launch innovative individualized student learning experiences.
New Designs for School

The Power of Local Networks: NGLC Regional Funds

With Breakthrough Schools: Chicago, a NGLC Regional Funds grant program which began in 2015, LEAP innovations catalyzed next generation learning models in schools across the city of Chicago. In this video, Chicago changemakers Phyllis Lockett and Amy Huang offer their perspective on personalized learning and the power of local networks to support innovation and student success in K-12 education. (Next Generation Learning Challenges, November 2021)
New Designs for School

It Really Is Possible to Reach Every Student

Does blended, self-paced learning help students grow and develop competency? A middle school English action research study aimed to find out.
New Designs for School

The Anatomy of a Math Skill

By breaking down math skills into procedural, conceptual, and applied understanding, we can better see the connections between skills and what it takes for students to authentically learn them.
New Designs for School

3 Lessons from Transforming My Classroom

From daily stress headaches to teaching that's once again manageable and enjoyable. Find out how this teacher turned around her professional practice with self-paced, mastery-based learning.