An Update on Mastery-Based Learning - E103

This week, we are back with an update on how mastery-based learning is going in our classrooms. We'll chat about our successes and challenges with mastery-based learning and provide some helpful tips and tricks along the way!

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• Mastery-based learning is a steep learning curve that is worth it!
• Grading conversations are minimized and students are focused on learning
• Getting to know students on a much deeper level this year
• Mastery gives you a lot of information quickly about students strengths and areas of need
• Routines need to be established early in the semester and this takes time! 
• Seeing richer connections between students, especially between ELLs with different first languages
• Setting these high expectations is motivating for students
• Policies/procedures for reassessment of mastery checks - consider a verbal quiz before attempting version 3, for example
• Digital vs Paper mastery checks:
  • Paper is better! Digital can create a bit of a tracking nightmare
  • Consider printing each lesson on different coloured paper
  • Paper adds a level of formality & seriousness, which builds accountability
  • Paper is tangible, quick to assess
• Progress Trackers:
  • Student-led Tracker example
  • Auto-Updating Tracker from Modern Classrooms Project
  • Public tracker provides another layer of motivation
• Building Resources:
  • Approach this with a team, if possible
  • This will get easier with time
• Templates:
  • Rachel's lesson template
  • Consider also using templates for mastery checks
• Overall, less focus on grades, more focus on learning
• Shifting the classroom culture, with more ownership on the students

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