Giving a voice to teacher-leaders, administrators, and students doing amazing things
by Art Costa, Bena Kallick, and Allison Zmuda If students leave our schools knowing more about their ability to learn and who they are becoming as continuous learners, they will be prepared for now and for the future. There is Read More …
We are a fairly large comprehensive high school in North County San Diego which continues to see our student population shift. Similar to all schools in our area, our diversity and socioeconomic levels continue to expand. Knowing that traditional lecture Read More …
By Art Costa, Bena Kallick, and Allison Zmuda Successful self-directed, continuous learners become “addicted” to feedback. This implies that they eagerly submit their work to the scrutiny of others. They actively gather and interpret feedback: through self-observation by consciously monitoring Read More …
As educators we are recognizing every day how different our learners are, but have our means of assessing changed to adapt to these new realizations? When we look at assessing we need to look again at why we assess, what Read More …
By Art Costa, Bena Kallick, and Allison Zmuda As we confront the tests of life, we begin to realize our potentials, talents, beliefs, values, styles, and tastes. With age, we continue to discover new talents, insights, and ways to apply Read More …
Let me just preface this by saying I am not a science guy. I’m not inherently interested by the structure of cells or how to balance chemical equations. This year though, chemistry is easily one of my favorite classes and Read More …
Have you ever noticed the different ways you respond to feedback? The other day I was folding laundry when my sister stopped by for a visit. As I was folding a shirt, she told me that the way I was Read More …
Guest Collaboration: Michael Mohammad with Allison Zmuda Allison: Mike and I have never met in person, but we exchange information and ideas with one another to grow our own expertise in personalized learning. Mike wrote a blog post awhile back Read More …
All of the top achievers I know are lifelong learners… looking for new skills, insights and ideas. If they’re not learning, they’re not growing… not moving toward excellence. –Denis Waitley Successful people are in a continuous learning mode. Their confidence, Read More …
By Bena Kallick and Allison Zmuda Sign up to be notified when Bena and Allison’s book is available for purchase! Unfortunately, in the tight economy of time and grading practices, students do not see failure as an opportunity to return Read More …