When done well, mastery-based learning ensures that each and every student leaves K-12 schools prepared for postsecondary education or the workforce. Credit: Allison Shelley/The Verbatim Agency for ...

When you think about the word “mastery,” what comes to mind? Do you regard it as a kind of expert ability that you acquire after years of training? Like a “master chef,” this use of the term suggests ...

Rick: A lot of parents and educators may be familiar with the phrase “mastery learning” but not have a clear idea what it means in practice. What is it exactly? Scott: My journey began in 2012 when I ...

In his book Drive, Daniel Pink lays out the three core elements that motivate us: autonomy, mastery, and purpose. Autonomy is the ability to make our own decisions, mastery is the pursuit of continual ...

Everyone has managed to master something, even if it’s the most basic of skills. If you’ve learned to read, or ride a bicycle, or play a musical instrument, you’ve experienced the moment at which an ...