From aspiring school founders to dedicated educators, our resources are designed to guide and support you—no matter where you are in your journey or which state you call home.
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An Academic Guide
This guide provides an in-depth look at KSN’s mastery-based learning mindset.
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Strategies for Supporting Mastery-Based Learning
This practical guide equips educators with strategies to support students in key areas: Readiness, Pace, Motivation & Effort, and Executive Skills & Agency.
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Guide to Writing a Mastery-Based Narrative
Step-by-step support for crafting narrative summaries that humanize data, interpret growth, and outline meaningful next steps for each learner.
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6-8 | 9-12 | Assessment | Curriculum | Implementation | K-5 | Planning | Professional Development | Student Agency
Best Practices for Mastery-Based Progress Reporting
A guide for designing progress reports that clearly communicate student growth, mastery, and next steps in a way that supports families and teachers alike.
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Traditional Schools vs. Mastery-Based Schools: What’s the Difference?
A side-by-side comparison chart that outlines key differences in structure, pacing, assessment, and student experience between traditional and mastery-based school models.
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Common Misconceptions About Mastery-Based Learning
This resource debunks common myths about mastery-based learning, clarifying what it is—and isn’t—to help educators and stakeholders better understand the approach.
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Mastery-Based Learning Implementation Rubric
A developmental rubric to help school leaders and educators assess and grow their implementation of mastery-based learning across three key domains: Clarity, Continuous Growth, and Connection.
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6-8 | Assessment | Curriculum | Implementation | Instruction | Khan Academy | Planning | Scheduling | Student Agency
Khan Academy 6th Grade Math Course & Pacing Guide
A guide to help students explore the full range of 6th-grade math concepts through a balance of conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and real-world application.
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9-12 | Assessment | Curriculum | Implementation | Instruction | Khan Academy | Planning | Scheduling | Student Agency
Sample Pacing Guide with Khan Academy: US History
A sample curriculum and pacing guide for high school US History, enriched with content from Khan Academy and other open-source resources.
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Mastery-Based Weekly Schedule (K-1)
This block-based weekly schedule provides a flexible framework for K-1 students in a mastery-based learning program, which can be adapted to your individual school’s needs.
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Mastery-Based Daily Schedule (K-1)
This is an example of a flexible daily schedule designed for K-1 students in a mastery-based learning program, which can be adapted to your individual school’s needs.
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Mastery-Based Learning Planning Template
This template is designed to guide teachers through the implementation of mastery-based learning. We recommend reviewing this document before exploring the 'Mastery-Based Learning Planning Examples' below.
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Mastery-Based Weekly Schedule (6-8)
This block-based weekly schedule provides a flexible framework for 6-8th students in a mastery-based learning program, which can be adapted to your individual school’s needs.
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Strategies for Supporting Self-Paced Mastery on Khan Academy
This practical guide provides educators with actionable strategies to effectively support students using Khan Academy, focusing on four key areas: Readiness, Pace, Motivation & Effort, and Executive Skills & Agency.
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