Ask a recent graduate of a school what they are good at when they leave, and how they know? They will likely respond that they were good at this subject
A previous blog post explored the enrollment increases we have been observing in online schools and courses. Increases in students attending online schools are often in the range of 40%,
A key challenge we faced involved the effective management of a classroom full of students working at their own pace towards mastery of these skills and competencies. Some students needed
Sir Michael Barber is a world leading expert on government delivery, education systems, systemic innovation and education reform. Sir Michael led the Prime Minister’s Delivery Unit for the Blair administration in
In this episode of the Coconut Thinking podcast, I speak with Richard Louv. Richard is a journalist and author of 10 books. He speaks internationally on nature-deficit disorder, a concept
Published on April 23, 2020, LinkedIn As educators, parents, and students have scrambled over the past couple of months to figure out how to move school online quickly and at
The year begins with a bang. Students shuffling in with crumbs of summer still in their eyes are staring down the project to end all projects. Their first topic in
As a mother of five children ages 14-22, some of my favorite ways to stay connected with my teens and young adults is through our technology. I don’t necessarily mean
Every once in a while you come across an idea that is so full of possibilities, your imagination runs wild, unleashed. When you share your thoughts with others, you might
Two years ago, Dolce & Gabbana lost its entire Chinese market overnight due to an ill-run ad. The ad featured three Italian products: pizza, cannoli, and spaghetti. Just hearing the
Is it possible to share one’s peace of mind with another person? If it’s possible, does it matter? When I sent the first text message that eventually led to the
Just when we thought we’d turned a corner in the COVID war, the Delta variant made all of us more nervous than we might already be. It’s worrisome for parents,
If you are following the script on Mastery Learning, one of the key principles is that if a student doesn’t master the material, they need to re-test until they achieve