What does learning fueled by student motivation look like? Thomas Arnett What does learning fueled by student motivation look like? Recharge the 'battery' of education by tapping into students' intrinsic motivation for powerful, self-directed learning. July 11, 2023 Thomas Arnett
Can team teaching break the constraints of conventional schooling? Thomas Arnett Can team teaching break the constraints of conventional schooling? The potential of team teaching as a solution to teacher burnout in the US and a way to transform conventional schooling can only become a reality if it can overcome stubborn time constraints. June 27, 2023 Thomas Arnett
District virtual schools need to innovate beyond flexibility and security Thomas Arnett District virtual schools need to innovate beyond flexibility and security How to transform district virtual schools from pandemic-era stop-gaps to pioneering models of 21st-century learning. June 15, 2023 Thomas Arnett
Post-COVID, cramming edtech in schools goes wild Michael B. Horn Post-COVID, cramming edtech in schools goes wild Can COVID-spurred edtech implementation in K-12 schools usher in the lasting change and transformation students and families need? June 12, 2023 Michael B. Horn
Mastering the balance: Value networks and the drive for change in K-12 education Thomas Arnett Mastering the balance: Value networks and the drive for change in K-12 education Explore how value networks impact K-12 education change and innovation, and uncover strategies for effective change management. May 30, 2023 Thomas Arnett
How outsourcing student assessments can revitalize teaching Thomas Arnett How outsourcing student assessments can revitalize teaching Leveraging technology and creating new staffing models could help create assessment and grading systems that are more reliable, accurate, and free from conflicts of interest. May 16, 2023 Thomas Arnett
Why ‘system transformation’ is likely a pipe dream Michael B. Horn Why ‘system transformation’ is likely a pipe dream System transformation almost never happens by changing the fundamental tenets of the system itself. Instead, it comes from replacing the system with a brand-new system. May 11, 2023 Michael B. Horn
A whole child, whole life approach puts relationships at the center Julia Freeland Fisher A whole child, whole life approach puts relationships at the center What do kids need? A conversation with author Stephanie Malia Krauss. May 10, 2023 Julia Freeland Fisher
How can K-12 leaders correctly diagnose what needs to be changed in their schools? And why does it matter? Thomas Arnett How can K-12 leaders correctly diagnose what needs to be changed in their schools? And why does it matter? Why does school reform so often fail? Because too often it starts with a faulty diagnosis of how schools respond to change management. Apr 27, 2023 Thomas Arnett
Social Capital Relationships as outcomes: Updates from the field measuring students’ networks Julia Freeland Fisher Relationships as outcomes: Updates from the field measuring students’ networks Advances in measuring students' social capital can help education institutions drive learning, retention, and economic mobility. Apr 25, 2023 Julia Freeland Fisher Social Capital
Doing school differently takes a new value network Thomas Arnett Doing school differently takes a new value network Sometimes, changing education is less about effective leadership and more about finding the right environment to nurture change. Apr 11, 2023 Thomas Arnett
Schools are ripe for change. Here’s how leaders can align new ideas with what teachers actually want. Thomas Arnett Schools are ripe for change. Here’s how leaders can align new ideas with what teachers actually want. School leaders must better understand teachers’ needs and motivations, and then communicate and align their new ideas toward successful adoption. Mar 30, 2023 Thomas Arnett