Personalized Learning vs Differentiated Learning: What’s the difference?

Chad OstrowskiBlog, Classroom Management, Mastery Learning

Personalized Learning vs. Differentiation

Personalized learning and differentiated learning are big buzzwords in education right now. Did you think they were the same thing? As more catch phrases, tag lines, and buzzwords get added to the educational world, it’s getting more and more difficult to determine what it all means, and more importantly, how it all applies to our classrooms. Two phrases I’ve been … Read More

Hey Teachers, We’re Doing It Wrong

Teach Better TeamBlog, Innovation, Start Here

Education in the united states is failing because we're doing it wrong.

Education in the United States is failing. This is something we hear on the news, in politics, and from people we know. In response, significant energy is spent by teachers and friends of teachers trying to convince the world that education is not actually failing. Students lives are complicated. Poverty runs rampant. Parents are unsupportive. Administrators are too controlling. Government sticks … Read More

Getting Started with Personalized Learning (Video)

Jeff GargasBlog, Differentiation, Innovation, Mastery Learning, Video(s)

Getting Started with Personalized Learning (video)

Getting Started with Personalized Learning  Full Transcript Below VIDEO TRANSCRIPT Hey guys it’s Chad, and today I’m going to talk about something that is a buzzword that I’m hearing at conferences, meetings, and in almost every district I go to, and that’s getting started with personalized learning. Now personalized learning, is trying to individualize and personalize the learning experience … Read More

3 Ways To Reset Your Classroom

Chad OstrowskiBlog, Classroom Management, Start Here

3 Ways To Reset Your Classroom

Now is the perfect time to reset your classroom! Whether it’s the start of a new year, you’re coming back from an extended break, or maybe you just need to find a way to take back control of the 4 walls of your classroom, there are multiple ways you can “reset” your classroom and start to take back your sanity, … Read More