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Why Mastery Based Learning is a Good Option

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Conversely, the 4th grader who still struggles with division is made to feel comfortable taking all the time s/he needs, trying different methods, until mathematical division makes sense to him/her. Mastery-based learning used to be considered preparation-intensive. When I read this article about it, I got pretty excited.

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Can Personalized Learning Be Scaled to Ease Teacher Burdens and Close Achievement Gaps?

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Some say it’s time to finally commit to scalable personalized learning. After nearly two decades of teaching, leading, researching and writing—all with a focus on personalized learning—Smith is taking another step forward in his life’s mission to better understand students and help them learn.