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It was about two years ago that I first started hearing the term “disruptive innovation.”  A disruptive innovation is a distinct improvement in a system that disturbs an existing market or system in order to usher in a new market or more modern system.  In education, the disruptive innovation that is gaining momentum is Blended [...]

Have you ever performed proficiently on a test, but not really understood the concepts being tested?  For most of us the answer is ‘yes’.  If so, then you did not master, or learn, the material.  In those instances, how were you taught and how did you study?  I bet I can guess.  Your teacher told [...]

While blended learning is one of the innovations that The Kona School is using to improve the educational opportunities of students.  There is an innovative outlook that guides the educational process.  Teacher Inquiry is a philosophy that focuses on the concerns of the Learning Coach who is working directly with the student.  Personal engagement and [...]

The atmosphere at The Kona School is specifically geared to assist adolescents in their academic and personal development as well as overcome the limits of traditional schools.  Rigid and bureaucratic systems cannot teach all students effectively, primarily because they do not focus on the individual student.  In teenage years, students need close affiliation but experience [...]