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What is Mastery Learning and How Do You Implement It Effectively?

Cool Cat Teacher

Mastery learning (also called competency-based learning) is being used in some classes and schools. Jon Bergmann, author of the Mastery Learning Handbook talks about how he uses mastery learning in his chemistry and physics classrooms. is whatever and they think we need to completely rethink how we do.

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What If We Measured Learning Through Skills Gained, Not Time Spent in the Classroom?

ED Surge

They need to learn algebra and need to be excellent at reading comprehension.” Putting Skills-Based Education Into Practice Naming increased school-day flexibility and better skills measurement as priorities may be stepping stones along the path toward competency-based education.

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