What Counts as Student Agency?
This article was first published in Getting Smart on May 22, 2018 In some sense, all action demonstrates agency. After all, a student who makes the decision to drop out … Continue reading
Agency and High Quality PBL
This article was first published in Getting Smart on April 1, 2018 It is not enough to implement Project Based Learning (PBL) and automatically expect to see dramatic outcomes. First, … Continue reading
The Willpower Gap – Misinterpreting Student Agency
This article was first published in Getting Smart on February 19, 2018 There is something about how people learn that involves a balance of activeness vs passiveness, self-direction vs micro-management, … Continue reading
The Problem With Responsible Students
This article was first published on Getting Smart on February 1st 2018. Who wouldn’t want responsible students? They listen in class, take notes, and complete their homework on time without … Continue reading
Grant Opportunity
We are looking across the country for a couple of special districts who are fascinated by student agency work and that are willing to share with us their wisdom. We … Continue reading
Student Agency: The Canary in the Coal Mine
This post was initially published on Getting Smart on January 2nd, 2018. How do you know if your personalized learning initiative is working? What you measure can have a profound … Continue reading