by rodaniel | Oct 21, 2025 | Uncategorized
The blog series, “Micro-routines for Durable-skills,” is a multi-part exploration of how to intentionally teach and validate “durable skills” (soft skills) in the classroom. The posts will be released weekly through October, and we encourage readers to consider their...
by rodaniel | Aug 12, 2025 | Blog
Across the country, school districts are rethinking what it means to prepare students for success. The call is clear: students need more than academic knowledge—they need the Durable Skills that allow them to navigate life, learning, and work in an increasingly...
by rodaniel | Jul 29, 2025 | Blog
Durable Skills. These lifelong competencies—like critical thinking, collaboration, adaptability, and communication—fuel success in school, career, and life. For the Collaborative for Teaching and Learning (CTL), the move to adopt the language of Durable Skills isn’t...
by rodaniel | Sep 13, 2023 | Blog
Life is a journey marked by a series of decisions, each with the power to shape our experiences, opportunities, and the paths we navigate. Whether big or small, the choices we make carry the weight of consequence and the potential for growth. At the heart of this...
by rodaniel | Apr 3, 2018 | Blog
As part of our work, CTL provides technical assistance to schools regarding a variety of issues including increasing rigor to promote student postsecondary success. Rigor is a term that means so much too so many people, and is important to define. There are a lot of...