#thegridmethod Archives

The Reluctant Leader

Julie SallerFebruary 13, 2023Blog, Engage Better, Innovate Better, Lead Better, Lesson Plan Better, Reflect Better

TL;DR: We often don’t expect to become leaders. Sometimes we may even avoid it. There are moments when you see the need for your leadership, and you step up to help create change. Pssst…I am going to share a secret about myself. I didn’t want to be a leader. Never have, and I never thought I would be calling myself … Read More

Gonna Have a Grid Day! Blog Series Overview

Kari PitstickDecember 31, 2021Blog, Connect Better, Differentiate Better, Engage Better, Grade Better, Lesson Plan Better, Manage Better, Mastery Done Better

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

Getting Unstuck: Grid Style

Rae HughartDecember 31, 2021Blog, Differentiate Better, Lesson Plan Better, Manage Better, Mastery Done Better, Reflect Better

TL;DR: Read this for tips on how to get yourself unstuck when using The Grid Method. Reflect on specifically what is causing you to get stuck. Consider taking a Grid Method course to review the basics. We are here for you so reach out through social media if you need support. Throw a flag. Sound an alarm. Push a button. … Read More

Math Mastery Grid Tips & Tricks

Rae HughartDecember 30, 2021Blog, Differentiate Better, Lesson Plan Better, Manage Better, Mastery Done Better

TL;DR: Using The Grid Method in your classroom provides extreme differentiation all the time! Try to use what you know about creating typical lesson plans when you make a grid. Add in assessments as checkpoints. Strategically place check-ins in common places where students have misunderstandings. Collaborate with others when creating your grids. Developing a grid in a math classroom is … Read More

Social Studies Mastery Grid Tips and Tricks

Chad OstrowskiDecember 29, 2021Blog, Differentiate Better, Lesson Plan Better, Manage Better, Mastery Done Better

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

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