by reDesign | Aug 28, 2018 | Assessment, Blog, Competency-based Learning
No matter what kind of system you teach in – assessment – knowing what your students know and are able to do – is essential to understanding what students are learning. In mastery-based systems, in particular, where the focus shifts from time-based completion to...
by reDesign | Jul 10, 2018 | Blog
Reflections on pedagogy that works for marginalized students. More than 15 years ago, Mike Schmoker’s “The ‘Crayola Curriculum’” appeared in Education Week. In it, Schmoker laments the loss of opportunity in classrooms where students—especially those who are behind...
by reDesign | Jun 26, 2018 | Blog, Cultural Responsiveness, Pedagogy
As race-related events, gender politics, and mass shootings permeate the news cycle over the last few months, you may be wondering how you might address some of these issues in your classroom. For some teachers, facilitating a controversial discussion about race,...
by reDesign | Jun 19, 2018 | Adult Develpment, Blog, Leadership, Pedagogy
By Laurie Gagnon, Educational Designer at reDesign, in collaboration with reDesign team members Dixie Bacallao, Tracy Bauer, Morgan Hildesley, and Antonia Rudenstine This post originally appeared on EdWeek here. There are lots of school networks out there, but not all...
by reDesign | May 29, 2018 | Blog
Angela Stepancic has joined our team at reDesign after what has already been an impressive, revolutionary, and impactful career. In order to highlight her accomplishments and expertise, we connected with Angela to learn more about her background in education and how...