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West Belden's Daily Common Planning
West Belden creates 90 minutes daily for common planning by scheduling non-teaching activities back-to-back.
Structures to Support Individualized Pacing
At West Belden, structures and expectations allow students to move on only when a skill has been mastered.
West Belden's Extended Core Content Blocks and Planning Time
West Belden uses block scheduling for core content areas to ensure enough time for differentiation.
West Belden's Personalized Educator Learning
West Belden offers teachers choice and more personalized professional education to model this approach for teachers.
West Belden's Open Doors
West Belden uses existing facilities by locating classes next to each other and opening doors to allow students free movement across rooms.
Daily Agenda
West Belden creates daily agendas to help organize the different learning activities taking place during a class period.
Student Interest Surveys
West Belden surveys students annually to learn about their interests.
Defaulting to Independent Learning Time
West Belden sets the expectation with students that independent time is also learning time.
Creative Furnishings and Spaces
West Belden creatively uses existing facilities and unique furnishing to ensure students have access to a variety of learning spaces when they need them.
Student Input in Classroom Layout
West Belden teachers often seek student input when redesigning classrooms.