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Weekly Formal One-on-One Teacher Support
Students meet with the teacher weekly to discuss progress, set goals, and develop action plans.
Daily Large Group Instruction
Learning Facilitators provide daily whole group instruction for introduction of commonly needed skills or review topics.
Learner Accountability for Grading
Learners have responsibility for monitoring their grades to make sure they reflect their most current progress.
Progress Monitoring Through Empower
Facilitators can see Learner work and data each day through the Empower dashboard (formerly called "Educate").
Teacher Ongoing Data Use
Teachers review assessment and activity data to inform check-ins and support.
Supporting Student-Initiated Assessment
Students who are ready for an assessment write their name and the title of the assessment on the board.
Accountability Partners
Students are paired together to share goals, check-in on each other's work and provide mutual support.
One-to-One Device Ratio
Every student has a device at Valor, and can take it home, extending the learning environment beyond school.
Looking at Student Work Protocol
Valor has a structured process for reviewing student work samples, which they use to identify common challenges related to assignments and their relevant content.
Data Days
Valor provides staff with multiple days throughout the year to focus on student data.
Self-Directed Summer Math Piloting
Valor piloted a self-directed summer math course to help prepare students for more challenging content the following academic year.