Stories

Teaching

Personalized Learning Done Right Can Close the Technology and Achievement Gap

Personalized learning, or personalization, is the idea that every student learns differently, so educators should adapt the pace and instructional approach to meet the needs of each learner. Just...

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School Choice

School Choice Is Why I'll Get Both a High School Diploma and an Associate's Degree at the Same Time

In my life, I’ve attended five different types of schooling options, and I will graduate with my associate’s degree before I complete my high school diploma. How? Because I have access to school...

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IEP

Here's What Happens When You Incorporate Equity Into Every Part of a School

In 2015, I co-founded Kingsman Academy Public Charter School. We welcome all high school students and center those who are overage and under-credited, who have attendance problems or have behavioral...

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IEP

Stop Teaching Like Technology and the Internet Don't Exist

It’s tough to take an individualized approach to teaching by using technology in the classroom. Even when the technology is there—which it often isn’t—the teacher needs to decide how it can best...

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IEP

My Mom Went to War to Get Me Into a School That Believes a Kid With Autism Kid Can Thrive

I have always been extremely anxious about change. Sometimes that change would lead to various levels of panic, sometimes in public. And that panic would inspire panic in those around me. Instead of...

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student achievement

Personalized Learning Can Empower Kids With Special Needs When Done Right

Twenty-first century learning calls on adults in the classroom to move from a position of power to a position of empowerment. How and whether we empower all students determines our success in driving...

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