diane tavenner
It’s About Self-directed Learning
“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…
Embarking on Year Two: Moving Beyond Blended Learning
“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…