The Thing Most People Get Wrong About The Grid Method

Chad OstrowskiBlog, Classroom Management, Differentiation, Grading & Assessment, Innovation, Lesson Planning, Mastery Learning, Personalized Learning, Student Engagement, The Grid Method

TL;DR (Too Long, Didn’t Read The Grid Method is often misunderstood as a curriculum when it’s actually a mastery-based framework.This post explains what The Grid Method is and what it is not, why it was created, and how it helps teachers organize existing curriculum to support mastery learning, differentiation, and student ownership without adding more work or burning out. The … Read More

Mastery Learning Breaks Down When Leaders Treat It Like a Classroom Strategy

Chad OstrowskiBlog, Classroom Management, Differentiation, Grading & Assessment, Innovation, Leadership, Lesson Planning, Mastery Learning, Personalized Learning, The Grid Method

TL;DR (Too Long;Didn’t Read) Mastery learning doesn’t fail because of teachers. It fails when systems don’t support it.This post explains why mastery learning breaks down when it’s treated as a classroom-level strategy instead of a system-wide commitment. It explores what teachers are really experiencing, the leadership blind spots that undermine mastery, and what schools must design for if mastery learning … Read More

Exploring The Grid Method: A Step-by-Step guide to Mastery Learning

Chad OstrowskiBlog

You spend hours planning, you deliver the lesson with passion, and still, some students just don’t get it. Meanwhile, others are ready to sprint ahead. It feels like you’re juggling fire while riding a unicycle, right? We’ve all been there, trust me. That’s where mastery learning and The Grid Method come in. Mastery learning can change your classroom from a “one-size-fits-all” … Read More

Using the Grid Method to Teach Real-World Skills

Lisa JonesBlog, Innovation, Lesson Planning, Mastery Learning, Student Engagement

TL;DR: The author’s favorite unit focuses on imparting practical job skills in an Exploring Careers course, acknowledging the universal need for employment preparation. Using the Grid Method, the unit progresses through levels, starting with basics, incorporating real-life examples in level two, and culminating in assessments and simulations at level three. Emphasizing the importance of real-world connections, the author encourages educators … Read More

I Tried the Grid Method!

Janel SebenyBlog, Classroom Management, Differentiation, Lesson Planning, Mastery Learning, Reflect Better, Student Engagement

TL;DR: Trying The Grid Method for the first time can be intimidating. The first piece of advice for trying The Grid Method is to become a learner. Use DOK levels to advance learners in each level of a Grid. The Grid Method can allow teachers to conference with students during class more than other structures. When trying something new, don’t … Read More