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Playlist Data Trackers
Valor students record completion of assignments on paper so teachers can quickly and easily monitor progress.
Identifying Mastery and Growth Areas with Pretests and Posttests
Students take tests before and after units to identify areas of focus and growth.
Soft Deadlines
Teachers provide soft deadlines to students to help them stay on track while working at their own pace.
Depth of Knowledge Levels
Identifying different levels of understanding for learning targets and challenging students to complete the higher levels.
Formalizing Student Feedback with YouthTruth Surveys
Students are able to provide formal feedback each year through YouthTruth surveys.
Balancing Student Choice and Needs with Playlists
Playlists are used to organize learning activities, enabling student choice and agency.
Targeted Small Group Instruction
Teachers work with small groups of students to target specific learning needs.
Collaboration between Teachers and Advocate Counselors
Generalist teachers and Advocate Counselors co-teach in order to address each student’s academic and social-emotional needs in a strategic and collaborative nature.
Graduated Student Autonomy
Students gradually gain more autonomy throughout their time at Bronx Arena, with the end goal being that they can completely self-manage their learning by the time they graduate.
Promoting Student Ownership and Agency
By having input into what they learn each day, how they spend their time, and the content they work on, students are not only able to own their experience but are also empowered to drive their learning.
Measuring Three Levels of Mastery
Students can pursue proficiency at three different levels, based on their prior knowledge and academic strengths and weaknesses.