A new era for teachers as AI disrupts instruction 1-on-1 check-ins coaching disruption flex model individual relationships personalized learning project-based learning Mar 12, 2025

Picture your favorite teacher from your childhood. He or she may have been great at explaining things, energetic, affirming, funny, or had other wonderful attributes. I remember Mrs. Rider. She was smart and pretty, and showed she really believed in me.

With this picture in mind that highlights the...

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ā°Parents Will Flock To Flex...In Just 4 Mins blended learning disruption flex model microschools personalized learning project-based learning Aug 22, 2024

Hi friends,

Last week I hosted the live webinarĀ Why Parents Will Flock to Flex Blended Learning...and What Schools Can Do About It.

If you want a recap, here's theĀ four-minute speed version.

https://youtu.be/j2J45nQK6jI

Yours truly,
Heather

P.S. Sign up for the full 50-minute webinar atĀ guide.sc...

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3 tricks to improve student collaboration collaborative work driving question microsoft teams project-based learning May 09, 2024

HiĀ friends, This post shares a few tricks I learned in recent pilot projects related to the Flex blended-learning model.

When you dream of the perfect school, you likely don't think of students working in solitude. You likely imagine a space where students are talking to each other and working toge...

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