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The field of education is constantly innovating as schools across the country search for the best ways to improve learning for each student. On the TLA Blog, The Learning Accelerator team and guest experts investigate and help you navigate the latest research, commentary, and useful tools to push the field forward.
Curiosity Connected the Cat: Honoring Cultural Differences in the Classroom
by Pranati "Pranoo" Kumar on June 4 2020
Confronting a sea of stares, my hands were sweaty. Every thought ran through my mind while I slowly opened my tri-fold poster board entitled, “The Beauty of India.” Why am I presenting this? Do people want to hear what I have to say? Will I fit in?...
Perfectionism ≠ Excellence: Leading with Inclusivity in Remote Working and Learning
by Lavada Berger on April 28 2020
This is a summary of “Leading Differently: How to Decenter Perfectionism in Remote Working and Learning,” originally posted on Transcend’s blog.
With more organizations going virtual (in some cases, doing so overnight), leaders are pushed to build...
TLA’s Top OER Resources for Supporting and Developing Teachers
by Jeremy Jones on March 6 2020
A transition to Open Educational Resources (OER) represents a commitment to increased equity, increased personalization, and increased rigor and relevance. However, the transition to OER requires attention to myriad factors. One of the primary...
Vote for TLA in SXSWedu's PanelPicker
by Samantha Artukovich on August 19 2019
It’s that time of the year again! The public voting period for SXSWedu’s PanelPicker has arrived, and we would love your help in bringing The Learning Accelerator (TLA) back to Austin! Please take a few minutes to look into the sessions below and...
2018: A Year to Remember for TLA
by Michela Marini, Samantha Brumley on December 22 2018
The end of the year is a time when The Learning Accelerator team likes to step back and reflect on progress and accomplishments. Above all, we spend a lot of time evaluating how well we’re doing against our mission to ensure that teachers and...
Supporting and Engaging Diverse Learners within Blended and Personalized Learning
by Juliana Finegan on May 8 2018
With support and feedback from the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD), we recently launched a three-part “Problem of Practice” series focused on supporting diverse learners utilizing specific strategies from the Blended and...
Next Steps in Personalized Learning’s Equity Agenda: Clarifying Definitions, Goals and Measurement
by Tricia Maas on December 12 2017
In the last two and a half years that I have conducted research on the implementation of personalized learning, many principals and teachers have told me that equity is the core motivation for their instructional shift. Indeed, teachers frequently...
Empowering Students to Take Action on Global Issues: The Facing Difference Challenge from Students Rebuild
by Leonetta Elaiho, Students Rebuild on November 29 2017
One of the values of blended learning is ensuring that every child has an engaging and effective education that is just right for them. An engaging education not only meets students where they are, but also connects learning to the world around...
Different Schools Find Common Practices: Blended Learning in Urban Chicago and Suburban Colorado
by Daniel Owens on August 23 2017
One year ago, The Learning Accelerator launched our Blended & Personalized Learning Practices at Work platform to help capture and share what high-quality blended and instructional practices look like. The site featured six school models and a...
Personalized learning and equity: The means or the end?
by Saro Mohammed on June 23 2017
Despite our best efforts, educational inequity persists across the country. This inequity currently takes a variety of forms including achievement, discipline, graduation, and opportunity gaps. Proponents and opponents of technology-enabled...