Thomas Arnett
Senior Research Fellow
Thomas Arnett's work focuses on studying innovations that amplify educator capacity, documenting barriers to K-12 innovation, and identifying disruptive innovations in education. He previously served as a trustee and board president for the Morgan Hill Unified School District in Morgan Hill, California, worked as an Education Pioneers fellow with the Achievement First Public Charter Schools, and taught middle school math as a Teach For America teacher in Kansas City Public Schools.
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Preparing for re-opening – creating an instructional plan
With the 2019-20 school year barely behind them, educators look ahead to the next school year with so many questions. There is much we don’t know about what school will be, and yet, there are things we do know for sure. One is that every district needs to have an […] -
A new blueprint for schools
This spring, as schools grappled with sudden closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the phrase “building the plane as we fly it” was no exaggeration. Practically overnight, schools had to figure out an entirely different modality of instruction. And though the 2019-20 school year is behind us, it’s looking like […] -
Tech unlocks teachers' capacity
What is personalized learning? If nothing else, it’s a term that’s hard to pin down. Educators of various stripes use the word “personalized” to label a variety of approaches — ranging from student-designed projects and internships to software-based adaptive learning, to a whole host of activities and practices in between. […] -
What creates the motivation to change?
Laura loved teaching. She loved getting to know her kindergarten students, doing hands-on activities with them, and coming up with creative ideas for lesson plans. But when her district kicked off its blended learning program, she felt lost, confused, and anxious in her own classroom. As a blended learning teacher, […]
