10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher · Vicki Davis

Personalizing Learning for Teachers & Students

·15 min·1 clip
Courtney Walker reveals why learning can't be one-size-fits-all and how she tailors instruction to each student's needs.
Courtney Walker, 2024 NASSP National Assistant Principal of the Year, discusses personalized learning for both teachers and students at Carrollton High School. She explains professional learning pathways that empower teachers to choose growth areas and conduct peer observations, while also sharing how student internships and flexible scheduling cater to individual strengths and interests.

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Personalized learning here means building growth for teachers and students without pulling either away from the work they are meant to do.

This segment follows a school leader's effort to improve teacher retention by creating leadership roles that let teachers stay in the classroom, while applying the same individualized thinking to student learning.

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You want a fast, practical take on customizing learning that treats teacher retention as a design problem.

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