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Formative Assessment Tool: Exit Tickets
Teachers at Valor use exit tickets as a quick method to check student understanding.
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.
Highlighting Essential Habits for Developing Excellence in Mind, Body, and Spirit
Valor determined two core Compass Habits representing excellence in each of the five Compass Disciplines. Students develop competency in each of these habits, which are sequenced through a series of phases within the Compass Phase System.
Incorporating Expressions of Gratitude into the School Day
Valor students (and staff) frequently show gratitude and appreciation for an action of another participant.
Shared Commitments of the School Community
“The Valor Commitments” serve as the primary agreements community members make with each other, which guide the three primary responsibilities to improve oneself, relationships, and the community.
Locust Grove Middle School
Locust Grove Middle School is a 6th-8th grade personalized learning school in Henry County School District in Georgia.
1:1 Devices at Locust Grove
Locust Grove recently provided moved from students sharing devices to each student having their own. This is the story of how they did it.
Collaborative Planning with Data
Teachers of the same grade and subject share a planning period and meet weekly to discuss student data and personalized instructional practices.
Depth of Knowledge Levels
Identifying different levels of understanding for learning targets and challenging students to complete the higher levels.
Developing Academic Competencies
Creating district-level competencies that help clarify learning expectations for educators, students, and families.