Student Support Programming

The right support programming matters. Strong student-facing, wraparound programs can enhance and amplify existing learning opportunities and capabilities, and can often be bolstered through partnerships with other providers.

Below, find strategies and resources for:

Comprehensive Student Development
Social-Emotional Learning
Physical Health
Mental Health
Identity Development

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Learning Coaches

Supporting students through their virtual learning journey

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Valor Collegiate Academies

Single-Gender Grouping via “Prides”

Deliberately selected single-gendered small groups that form social-emotional learning communities

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Cedar Rapids Community School District

Remote Classroom Jobs

Creating classroom jobs for students in remote learning environments

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Podcasts: TLA's "Beyond Brick and Mortar"

Hear from leaders of established virtual and hybrid programs about how they made their models a success

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Intentional Problem-Solving to Support Student Development

Help students in addressing barriers and challenges through a dedicated problem-solving process

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Cedar Rapids Community School District

Launching Community Circles To Better Support Students

Quarterly family phone calls to surface needs

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Cabarrus County Schools

Addressing Student Engagement Through Hybrid Project-Based Learning (Cabarrus Virtual Academy)

How a virtual school engaged students through project-based learning

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Valor Collegiate Academies

Teachers as Coaches (“Pride Leaders”) for Small Groups

Teachers mentoring “Prides” and providing individual social-emotional learning coaching

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Valor Collegiate Academies

A Self-Directed, Competency-Based Approach to Social-Emotional Learning

The “Compass Phase System” is designed to help guide students’ social-emotional work (“Badge Work”) and growth

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Offer Opportunities for Fun

To build connection and community in informal ways

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School District of Cudahy

Districtwide Morning Meeting Time

Make time to build relationships with students

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Emotions Scan

Support students in identifying and naming their emotions

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Valor Collegiate Academies

Direct Instruction Centered on Social-Emotional Growth

Weekly time during “Compass Class” for social-emotional instruction and work time