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# Assessment and Adaptation in Personalized Learning

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With each episode of Inside Our MIND, we'll be taking a look at issues and challenges facing education that we are working to address through research, technology and strategic initiatives.

In our latest episode, host Brian LeTendre is joined by MIND Curriculum Specialist Dan Tracy for a discussion on assessment and adaptation. Dan delves into why leveling is not the answer when it comes to [personalized learning](https://www.stmath.com/personalized-learning), and why adapting at the point of learning is so crucial.

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#### Additional Resources:

- [6 Ingredients for Personalized Learning Success](http://blog.mindresearch.org/blog/ingredients-for-personalized-learning-success)
- [Inside Our MIND: Personalized Learning Misconceptions](http://blog.mindresearch.org/blog/podcast-personalized-learning-misconceptions)

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### About the Author

Brian LeTendre was the Director of Impact Advancement at MIND Research Institute. In addition to building thought leadership and brand awareness for MIND, Brian worked cross-functionally internally and externally to amplify MIND's social impact and accelerate our mission. He is an author, podcaster and avid gamer.

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