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Shifting to self-directed learning: Setting a "default" mode
Blended and personalized learning models attempt to put students into greater control of their learning. Teachers need to build in explicit supports and structures to support students as they exercise greater choice and control. One structure we...
Infinity Learning Maps
Teachers use the Infinity Learning Maps process with students to draw a map of a current learning situation that is challenging them. They include interactions between themselves, the people, tools, and places that support them in their learning....
Flex Friday Enrichment Classes at Lovett
Lovett is able to provide students with a choice of enrichment classes each Friday, benefitting the students in a variety of ways.
Students Pursue Career-Based Projects
Students complete long-term projects within “houses” that align to career pathways.
Supporting Students with Learning Disabilities
Students with special education needs at Locust Grove receive the benefits of personalized learning and individualized education plans.
Identifying Mastery and Growth Areas with Pretests and Posttests
Students take tests before and after units to identify areas of focus and growth.
Utilize an Intensive Learning Session
Intensive learning sessions are special weeks where regular classes are put on hold and students participate in a wide variety of activities: enrichment, acceleration, interdisciplinary programs, service learning, internships, and remediation...
Leveraging Language: How can students who are learning English use their home language in a personalized classroom?
Are you interested in learning how to better support your students who are learning English (“ELs”) by offering opportunities to use their home language in your general education classroom? If so, this guide will map out specific ways to engage your...
Amtrak Learning Cars
Amtrak Learning Cars enable students to choose their remote learning environment by picking between engaging with their peers, getting additional teacher support, or working quietly by themselves.
Cedar Rapids: Brainstorming Ideas for Student Goal-Setting and Feedback
Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD) sought to address a key problem in their district: “How might we provide relevant, standards-aligned feedback to students so that every student reaches mastery?” In brainstorming solutions, the team...