4 ideas to advance teaching in 2019
4 wish list ideas on edtech, blended and personalized learning, teacher time, and PD that I hope to see take off during the next 12 months.
Jan 17, 2019
Author: toma
A new framework to unlock edtech’s potential for teachers
As educators consider the onslaught of various educational technologies on the market, they can use this framework to see beyond advertised features and functionalities and consider how those technologies expand teacher ...
Dec 11, 2018
There’s a reason why teachers don’t use the software provided by their districts
When districts license high-quality educational software, why might teachers still choose not to use the software at their disposal? Some of our latest research at the Christensen Institute offers answers to this questio...
Nov 29, 2018
Why standards often disappoint
Why does education love standards? Because we assume that if we specify good standards, then expect the education system to meet them, consistent student outcomes will naturally follow. But unfortunately, reality usually...
Nov 14, 2018
What does the future of teaching look like?
Looking to the future, we can see that many of the instructional innovations that come with blended learning can have a powerful and positive impact on the teaching profession.
Oct 18, 2018
How school leaders can motivate instructional innovation: a teacher’s quest for progress
In this episode of The Ten Minute Teacher Show, Thomas Arnett talks with Vicki Davis about his latest research on the factors that motivate teachers to adopt new instructional practices for their classrooms. During the i...
Oct 15, 2018
Three common misconceptions that thwart school improvement
Popular change management ideas often lead well-intended school improvement programs awry. Our recent research unveils these misconceptions and points to a better way.
Oct 2, 2018
Webinar: How will artificial intelligence change education?
Thomas Arnett discusses the future of artificial intelligence and what it could mean for students in the classroom.
Sept 18, 2018
The secret to activating teacher motivation
Many promising programs, reforms, and innovations fall flat because school leaders can't get teachers to buy what they're selling. So, what’s the key to getting teachers on board with new approaches to instruction? We ...
Sept 13, 2018
The teacher’s quest for progress: How school leaders can motivate instructional innovation
To increase the likelihood of an initiatives’ success, education leaders need to consider the true interests and motivations of their teachers. The Jobs to Be Done Theory offers a framework for understanding what cause...
Sept 12, 2018