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Weekly Learning Cycles
Teachers try to deliver instruction in weekly cycles at Lovett, starting with whole group instruction at the beginning of the cycle and independent learning at the end.
Peace Circles
Students gather weekly to talk about issues they care about, develop their empathy skills and strengthen their community.
Differentiating Units & Classes at a High Level
Students are placed in either high, medium or low classes based on their ability level, using their NWEA RIT score as a starting point. Students may change classes during the year based on performance.
Creating Warm-Ups to Fill Skill Gaps
Students have a daily warm-up activity that addresses learning needs and applies cross-curricular skills in math.
Prompting Deeper Thinking through Open Questions
Cisco’s 7th grade math teacher asks questions that require students to use prior knowledge, mathematical processes, and mathematical language in their answer.
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.
Example: Learner-Led Classroom Management (IgnitED Research)
This video shares evidence from the learning sciences and a practitioner perspective around classroom management.
Non-Verbal Representation
How to use non-verbal support (e.g., visual and auditory input) to communicate concepts, meaning, and to build vocabulary and content knowledge.
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.
Fitness Friday
This strategy enables students to engage, connect, and get moving at least once a week, which helps their bodies and minds during remote and in-person learning time. This strategy enables students to engage, connect, and get moving at least once a...