The EduGals Podcast
An Update on Mastery-Based Learning - E103
Oct 04, 2022
Episode 103
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:
- Building Resources:
- Approach this with a team, if possible
- This will get easier with time
- Templates:
- Overall, less focus on grades, more focus on learning
- Shifting the classroom culture, with more ownership on the students
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