Testimonials

“It was an inspiring opportunity for me to participate in Architecture of Learning™ training last spring. The Architecture of Learning™ blueprint for curriculum planning captures a design process teachers can use if they care about educating for skills, knowledge and wisdom. The blueprint structures the process so that every stage of learning is carefully considered, while remaining open to the creative possibilities needed for a wide variety of learning contexts.

It encourages teachers to escape the confines of the textbook and scripted lesson plan by providing the scaffolding of a planning process that is easy to adapt and grounded in sound educational theory. The elaboration phase is especially unique in its ability to establish a pattern in learners for future application and learning. I highly recommend this training to all beginning and experienced teachers, as well as teacher educators.”

“Architecture of Learning™ has provided a model for the logical progression of effective, purposeful instruction for our teachers. Many teachers on staff have remarked about the sensible layout of the blueprint, the systematic and cohesive process of thought through which they work to construct a blueprint, and the success they've experienced as they execute each strand with their students.

A number of teachers have exclaimed that it's actually enjoyable and stimulating for them to plan their teaching with the blueprint model. They've expressed that students benefit from the intentional creation of a reference point in the Experience Strand to which they refer often throughout instruction, and the incorporation of Elaboration that is embedded within each strand.”

“Our fourth grade teachers have been working with their students on the associative and communicative properties (new definitionally for the children) in math. They have used the Architecture of Learning™ blueprint beginning with the experience strand and are now into comprehension. The teachers are amazed at how the children understand the concept because of the activities in the experience strand. They are able to relate the concept to their own experiences, form a pattern statement, and explore where else the properties can be found.”

“Writer’s Stylus™ gave me a fresh approach to teaching writing, helping me to integrate grammar and writing.”

“My understanding of how to help students become better writers has been stretched in positive ways. I feel confident that I will better equip my students to improve their writing. I wish my school’s entire faculty had gone through the training!”

“What I have learned will influence the way I write. I’m excited about doing more writing of my own, and I understand now why (and how) the students need to learn grammar.”

“Writer’s Stylus™ gives me a clear way to teach students to make ‘waves of improvement’ in their writing, and my own writing will benefit too. This will help us meet our goal of providing students with the best possible education.”

“I finally have the tools I need to teach writing and grammar effectively. This program will change the expectations our school has for students. U.S. education needs this program!”