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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.
School Leader Discusses True North at Valor Collegiate Academies
Valor students participate in mindfulness exercises that help them regulate their energy and attention.
5th Grade Girls Individual Work Sharing at Valor Collegiate Academies
Valor scholars engage in Individual, Relationship, and Community-based activities and often share through a communal practice called “Circle.”
Prides at Valor Collegiate Academies
Students at Valor spend time in a single-gendered small group meant to foster community and individual non-academic support.
Advocate Counselors Providing Social Support at Bronx Arena
Educators at Bronx Arena discuss the role of Advocate Counselors, who provide social supports to students in school.
Remote Classroom Jobs List
This slide shows different classroom jobs that can be assigned to and/or chosen by students in remote learning environments.
Application for Remote Classroom Jobs
This Google Form job application allows students to share why they are interested in a specific role, why they would be a good candidate, and how they will act respectfully and responsibly in this role.
Active Spelling
This screencast shows how one teacher engages her students in an active spelling activity. In this video, the educator explains and models the strategy in action, sharing how she guides students through physical movements (e.g., jumping jacks) to...
Episode 10: Distinctive Schools on Communities of Care and Thoughtful Instructional Strategies
On this episode of What Will We Take With Us?, a series featuring our conversations with education leaders across the United States on how they grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic in K-12 education, we speak with two leaders at Distinctive Schools...
Virtual Advisories
Schools have incorporated virtual advisories so students can feel connected to and supported by teachers, despite not meeting in person physically.
Learning Coaches
Adults work closely with assigned students throughout the duration of their virtual learning experience to support them with planning, time management, submissions, and more.