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Explore the latest strategies, research, guides, and more to create student-centered classrooms.

Flexible Instruction Models

Stack of papers.
Natalee Hawks March 21, 2019

Tech Supports for Authentic Language Development

Support all students with academic language and explicitly support students who are learning English as another language....
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Pencil and ruler.
Cheryl Belknap March 14, 2019

There’s Never Been a Better Time to Try a New Strategy, Part 1

Explore a few student-centered instructional strategies that can be implemented in the classroom immediately....
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Coach with flag.
Romain Bertrand February 5, 2019

Students in Charge and in Control: Exploring and Designing Student Self-Paced Online Learning

Learn how an instructional coach and teacher used one class as an incubator for self-paced experimentation....
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Puzzle pieces.
Krystal Bankston September 25, 2018

How to Give your Students Content-Based, Real-World Experiences Using Project-Based Learning

Increase student autonomy by providing opportunities to address the problems around them....
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Connected circles.
Valerie Librizzi September 20, 2018

How to Give Your Students More Ownership, Voice, and Choice in Your Classroom

Including more student ownership, choice, and voice in lessons makes the classroom more student-led and personalized. ...
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Blue ribbon.
Molly Nealeigh July 1, 2018

What Is A Mastery-Based Learning System?

Develop a mastery-based learning system in the classroom and the analyze the benefits therein. ...
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Connections.
Julie Mason, Darcy Mueller May 29, 2018

Testing The Waters: Alternatives To Consider If You Don’t Want To Jump Right Into Choice Boards

Read about alternatives to the Choice Board Model that are more structured and provide more guidance for students....
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Pencil and ruler.
Milana Lazareva, Romain Bertrand May 22, 2018

Fill In The Gaps: From a Classroom Challenge to a Personalized Learning Strategy

Read an interview outlining how one teacher worked with a BetterLesson coach to empower her students to own their formative assessment data....
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Notebook with written strategy.
Julie Mason May 9, 2018

Tips and Tools To Support Your Students To Take The Lead

Learn how using choice boards enables students to learn tools to be more efficient and take ownership over their own learning....
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