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Dr. Cathy Vatterott
Professor Emeritus
University of Missouri-St. Louis

realhomeworkldyISTE & ASCD Book Author
Dr. Cathy Vatterott is Professor Emeritus of Education at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, an educational consultant, and a former middle school principal. She is the author of two ASCD books, "Rethinking Homework: Best Practices That Support Diverse Needs", 2nd edition( 2018), and "Rethinking Grading: Meaningful Assessment for Standards-Based Learning" (2015). Her latest ASCD book (working title "Rethinking teen stress"), features best school practices for student well-being and support. It is currently in press with ASCD for publication in fall 2025.

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Student-directed Learning and the Magic that Happens


HBGCC - Stars at Night Turbo Talk

Student-directed learning gives students significant autonomy in content, process, and product, and is meaningful, purposeful, and sometimes joyful. See examples of how secondary teachers have integrated student-directed learning into coursework and also met academic standards. Reflect on the challenges of implementation and advantages for both students and teachers.
What Teens Need from School


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We can meet teens’ developmental needs for agency and belonging by creating more autonomous time during the school day and by involving students in school governance. See how schools revise schedules to create autonomous time and how they empower students in governance, curriculum, budgeting, hiring, and mental health support.

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