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A Close Look at Competency-Based Learning

Cult of Pedagogy

These are assessed with rubrics used in every class, rubrics that focus on durable, transferable skills like collaboration, effective communication, and critical thinking. ” In MTC schools, this information is recorded on a Mastery Transcript. This video shows how these work: What About Content?

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The Critical Power Skills Needed for the AI Era

ED Surge

Critical Skills in the Age of AI Which skills is the natural next question. Power Skills, which include creativity, collaboration, resilience, leadership and critical thinking , make all other skills more effective. These skills have always been valuable, as anyone with a professional background can attest to.

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I Worked for ESL Companies with Lousy Curriculums. Here’s What I Learned — And What You Should Look For.

ED Surge

Use the internet’s resources—some companies upload their materials online, but if the company is well-known enough, you can find YouTube videos for job applicants, from mock class demos to class flow samples. Tutors can also get a peek at the curriculum during the demo class.

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Out of poverty, into the middle class

The Hechinger Report

Over a lifetime, a dual-headed household with bachelor’s degrees and $53,000 in college debt loses $208,000 in lifetime wealth — nearly four times the amount borrowed, according to a 2013 brief by Demos, a left-leaning policy organization. While the average poverty rate in small metro areas nationwide is 17 percent , some 21.5