Webinar | Differentiate Instruction Through Mastery Learning

Facilitator

Thomas R. Guskey
Dr. Thomas R. Guskey is Professor Emeritus at the University of Kentucky’s College of Education and a leading expert in educational measurement, evaluation, and professional development. A graduate of the University of Chicago's MESA program, he began his career as a middle school teacher, later becoming an administrator and founding director of the Center for the Improvement of Teaching and Learning. He has authored or edited 27 books and over 300 scholarly articles featured in prestigious journals and educational publications such as Educational Leadership and Kappan.

Dr. Guskey has played a key role in shaping national education policy, serving on the National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future and contributing to the development of National Standards for Professional Development. He has received numerous honors, including Fellow status in the American Educational Research Association and awards from Learning Forward and Phi Delta Kappa. Notably, he is one of only three alumni to be both honored as an Outstanding Alumnus and inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame at Thiel College. His recent books focus on grading, feedback, and mastery learning, reflecting his continued influence on education reform.

[Recorded] Date: Monday, August 15, 2022
Duration: 60 minutes

This webinar will explore the use of mastery learning instructional strategies to personalize and differentiate instruction for diverse students. Participants will come away with an understanding of:
• The theory and practice of mastery learning
• Strategies to implement mastery learning to support student achievement
• Approaches to adapt strategies to individual teaching styles, classroom contexts, and students’ needs

Led by one of the most highly regarded practitioners in the field, this webinar will support educators to meet the needs of all students.