by Laura Gutmann | Jul 22, 2022 | Blog, Curriculum, Learner-centered Communities, Pedagogy
$10 million dollar grant to support expanded social impact vision Team growing to scale-up our efforts to reimagine what education can be Building collection of prototype resources that accelerate meaningful learning Have you heard our (really!) exciting news?...
by Laura Gutmann | Jul 12, 2022 | Blog, Curriculum, Pedagogy
What’s the difference between monitoring and guidance? Why is it important to balance setting learners up for success with allowing them to grapple with problems and challenges? How can well-crafted guidance text equip young people to drive their own learning forward?...
by Laura Gutmann | Jun 8, 2022 | Blog, Learner-centered Communities, Pedagogy
As humans, we’re biologically wired to seek connection to others. But what does it mean for learners to feel connected to their community? At reDesign, we’re expanding our definition of connectedness to think beyond developing a sense of belonging at school. By far...
by Laura Gutmann | Apr 26, 2022 | Blog, Competency-based Learning, Learner-centered Communities, Pedagogy
As we got closer to a much anticipated trip, my five-year-old couldn’t stop telling everyone she met about the part she was most anticipating – going snorkeling. This would be the first time Isabelle would get to take a peek at a reef, and her head was filled...
by Laura Gutmann | Apr 6, 2022 | Blog, Competency-based Learning, Pedagogy
Reading Time: 3 minutes “What are the essential practices that we want to get across?” “Are these the right things to focus on?” “How would a competency-based approach shift things for you and your learners?” At reDesign, our internal meetings involve a good deal of...
