It’s About Self-directed Learning

Posted by Diane Tavenner on Dec 18, 2012 in Blog, Featured, Summit Public Schools

“This is about students learning at their own pace, not working at their own pace.” - Summit San Jose Math Teacher   Three weeks into the school year, a student in our Optimized Learning math pilot raised his hand and said to a teacher, “I think I am behind.” That simple statement led to a larger conversation and a good look at this ninth grader’s schooling history.  When digging...

Embarking on Year Two: Moving Beyond Blended Learning

Posted by Diane Tavenner on Nov 27, 2012 in Blog, Featured, Summit Public Schools

“My biggest struggle in last year’s blended pilot was that while my students had such varying skill levels and learning gaps, I still had to teach to one pace. I kept thinking, ‘If I could only break down the walls…’” -Summit San Jose Math Teacher, Zack Miller This summer, we did. After successfully piloting our first blended program in math last year, we challenged ourselves...