Down the Deeper Learning Rabbit Hole

Deeper Learning
Written By Daniel Torres-Rangel, Director-Content at 2Rev

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Dear Readers, Learners, Dreamers, Explorers:

Some blog posts give you an “estimated reading time.” This is not one of those blog posts. A deeper learning experience is not defined by seat time and neither is this.

You are invited to choose your own adventure in the slides below to find places that are most resonant and energizing for you. And when you find those places, give yourself permission (and the gift of time) to go down the rabbit hole, explore the resources, take time to pause and reflect, and post your takeaways below. Because as much as we can set up the conditions for a deeper learning experience, the choice is yours to take and immerse yourself in the journey.

A quick map of what lies ahead (click in the slides below to begin):

  • What is Deeper Learning? (30,000 ft level)

  • What are the structural conditions for Deeper Learning? (1,000 ft level)

  • What mindsets support Deeper Learning? (100 ft level)

  • What instructional strategies enable Deeper Learning? (sea level)

  • One question to add to your planning (bonus)

Bon Voyage!

Daniel
Director-Content at 2Rev and fellow traveler



Daniel Torres-Rangel, Director-Content at 2Rev

Daniel comes from a family of teachers. He is the son of two career teachers and long term MESA advisors, who dedicated their years in education to students and families from underserved communities, and his brother is a high school English teacher in Los Angeles. Daniel has worked in public, charter, and private schools in roles including teacher (high school math and ESL), mentor, lead instructor, program manager, school administrator, and district staff. He was also one of four co-hosts for “aka Teacher,” a PBS Wisconsin Education podcast. Daniel is passionate about the intersection of innovation and equity and applying processes such as Liberatory Design to improve educational systems. Daniel holds a B.S. in Mathematics and an M.A. in Education from Stanford University.

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