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Student Support Structures for Personalized Learning
Teachers at Valor have created multiple options for student support when they are struggling with content.
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.
Prioritizing Student Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and Growth through an SEL Curriculum
Valor designed the Compass, a comprehensive human development model and social-emotional curriculum, to foster students who lead balanced, purposeful lives.
Communal Practice Affirming Personal, Interpersonal, and Community Development
Valor students participate in a weekly “Circle” exercise, during which they work to improve themselves, their community, and their relationships with others.
Committing to Work on Individual, Relationship, and Community Topics
Individual, Relationship, and Community-based activities that students complete and often share through a communal practice called “Circle.”
Incorporating Expressions of Gratitude into the School Day
Valor students (and staff) frequently show gratitude and appreciation for an action of another participant.
Direct Instruction Centered on Social-Emotional Growth
Each student at Valor participates in a once weekly elective-type class that provides direct instruction related to their social-emotional learning.
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.
Content Focus Math Class at Valor Collegiate Academies
Learn about Valor's math-specific content focus class.
Addressing Skill Gaps with Foundation Weeks at Valor Collegiate Academies
Teachers utilize time during which their classes do not introduce new content to assess student progress and remediate skill gaps during Foundation Weeks.
Common Data Practices at Valor Collegiate Academies
Explore the ways educators and school leaders use data for personalized learning at Valor Collegiate Academies.