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

Gonna Have a Grid Day! Blog Series Overview

Kari PitstickBlog, Classroom Management, Differentiation, Grading & Assessment, Lesson Planning, Mastery Learning, Student Engagement

Gonna Have a Grid Day Blog Series Overview The Grid Method is a self-paced mastery framework where the teacher creates a learning pathway in the form of a grid. Students are allowed to work at their own pace through this pathway while demonstrating readiness and mastery as they progress from one learning opportunity to the next. This blog series contains … Read More

Social Studies Mastery Grid Tips and Tricks

Chad OstrowskiBlog, Classroom Management, Differentiation, Lesson Planning, Mastery Learning

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

Chad OstrowskiBlog, Classroom Management, Differentiation, Lesson Planning, Mastery Learning

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