Agile is not just a buzzword; it is a powerful approach to learning that encourages collaboration, critical thinking, and self-directed growth.
Jessica Cavallaro
Jessica Cavallaro is the co-founder of The Agile Mind, which interweaves Agility into K-12 education. She is passionate about evaluating the purpose of education and ensuring that all students learn the future-ready skills that will prepare them for success in the future. She is an advocate for developing systems that give students agency.
Jessica hosts a bi-weekly show: The Teacher's Lounge; Educators with Attitude every other Wednesday where educators, parents, students, and leaders in edtech engage in conversations to create grassroots change in all educational spaces.
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An agile classroom provides opportunities to establish and develop reflective practices that help students learn essential skills for their futures.
When the students begin using Agility, teacher energy increases and teachers get to enjoy teaching, building relationships, and having genuine conversations.
Agile classroom activities are self-paced and scaffolded to develop mastery of knowledge. Therefore, student teams decide what gets done, when, and where.
Agile in the Civics Classroom provides a way for people to collaborate on diverse teams, share information, adapt to new challenges, and problem-solve.
The function of a Kanban board is to open lines of communication between teams. These tips can support teachers in operating these functions.
We must learn how to use technology to help students develop the skills and mindset they will need to navigate the world; Agile can help.
As new technology enters our classroom, educators must focus on building agile skills that will allow students to learn how to safely navigate these tools.
By adopting Agile methods, educators can transform their classrooms into vibrant learning ecosystems, fostering curiosity, creativity, & a passion for knowledge
The shift we must focus on is the development of Agile For Learning. This is distinctly different from a growth or fixed mindset.
An Agile administrator eases the burden of work for everyone. Using Agile, you can run entire schools, manage people, and problem-solve in real time.
Kanban boards were created to make work visible and efficient in the workplace. In the classroom, they teach students how truly collaborate as a team.
Students have strong opinions about how teams should work, this article outlines how to use Student self-selected groups for success.
When the Agile Principles are employed in the classroom students are engaged, create learning experiences, and develop the independence they need.
3 Agile principles for educators- as problems arise in education, we need to explore the options that have helped other industries expand and adapt.