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

Key Considerations for Student Progress Monitoring

Rae HughartBlog, Differentiation, Mastery Learning, Video(s)

Key Considerations for Student Progress Monitoring Video Highlights: Allows students to have a role and voice in advocating for their needs and progress. Progress monitoring needs to be a living, breathing document/element of your class that allows students to share their learning. Students can share a variety of things, such as their learning, questions, comments, and feedback to other students. … Read More

How do I monitor student progress?

Chad OstrowskiBlog, Classroom Management, Lesson Planning, Mastery Learning, The Grid Method

TL;DR: When implementing a Grid, it is important to have a plan to monitor student progress. There are many ways to utilize your progress monitor, including creating small groups, planning intervention, identifying gaps or areas for growth, peer-to-peer tutoring, targeted questioning, or planning instruction. Prepare to monitor student progress by building the right culture and enhancing your progress monitor. “Knowing … Read More

Progress Monitoring for Mastery Learning

Chad OstrowskiBlog, Classroom Management, Innovation, Mastery Learning, Video(s)

Watch video: Progress monitoring for mastery learning.

 Video Highlights Chad Ostrowski (@chadostrowski) breaks down progress monitoring in a mastery learning classroom. Progress monitoring can be your greatest tool to help manage mastery learning, hold your students accountable, and know what they need and when they need it. There are several ways you can monitor progress in your classroom, including tech and non-tech options. Progress monitoring needs … Read More