Student buy-in is one of the greatest factors that determines the success of a unit or project. One way that many CTE teachers build buy-in is through real-world scenarios and authentic audiences. Our automotive programs work on real cars with real engine problems,...
Teaching is one of the most difficult things to do because it is all about dealing with human minds. Human minds receive information in different ways according to different backgrounds and experiences. From here comes the importance of studying the different kinds of...
In November 2023, Misbah Ghufran, Curriculum Coordinator and Accreditation Coordinator at Lahore American School, attended the Atlas Regional Workshop in Abu Dhabi. She and over fifty educators from over twenty schools across five countries came together to delve into...
As teachers, we are constantly searching for articles, books, or advice on how to make learning stick with our students. In our classrooms, we want engaged learners who retain what they have learned and apply it in their lives for years to come. But how do we actually...
Taking personal ownership of Atlas and unit planning as both a teacher and administrator has offered me empirical practice in curriculum writing, thus allowing me to prepare the best experiences possible for my students, while also understanding the struggles of my...
Competency-based learning and assessment, a low humming buzz in progressive education since the 1980s, has evolved into various forms like standards-based grading, proficiency-based, and mastery-based. Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs have embraced this...
