TL;DR: Progressive instruction fosters student-centered learning, critical thinking, and adaptability. Key benefits include active learning, personalized approaches, collaboration, lifelong habits, and dynamic classrooms. Using frameworks like The Grid Method can make implementing these strategies manageable and effective. Education is evolving, and so are the methods we use to teach and engage students. One of the most impactful approaches that is … Read More
Increasing your IMPACT with Strategic Partnerships
TL;DR: There are federal and state funds that schools and districts have access to. When you have a vision to make a change, don’t do it alone. Find a strategic partner like Teach Better that can help you find funding, apply for funding, and get funding. They can also help execute the plan to grow and reach your goals and … Read More
Educational Initiatives: Taking Your Staff from Stressed to Strategic
TL;DR: Set teachers up for success by limiting the number of new educational initiatives. Allow for flexibility with what is being introduced and how it is being used. Provide teachers with adequate time and support for them to be successful. Click here to watch Chad’s vlog on this topic! Let’s Be Honest… Getting instructional or educational initiatives off the ground … Read More
Social Studies Mastery Grid Tips and Tricks
TL;DR: When developing a social studies grid, check the standards and identify skills vs. content focuses. Keep the big picture in mind. Mix up the modalities and types of learning that happen within the grid. Making a Grid Just in case you’re not familiar, The Grid Method is a self-paced mastery framework where the teacher creates a learning pathway in … Read More
Reading Mastery Grid Tips & Tricks
TL;DR: When creating a reading grid, consider how the reading will be done: independently, whole class, etc. Focus on standards, not stories. Consider multiple resources/texts. Provide a pathway forward. Increase complexity while students read. Making a Grid Just in case you’re not familiar, The Grid Method is a self-paced mastery framework where the teacher creates a learning pathway in the … Read More