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Single-Gender Grouping via “Prides”
Students at Valor spend time in a single-gendered small group meant to foster community and individual non-academic support.
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.
Teachers as Coaches (“Pride Leaders”) for Small Groups
Teachers are mentors to small, single-gendered groups called “Prides.” In the mentor role for these groups, teachers are referred to as “Pride Leaders.”
Valor Collegiate Academies
Valor Collegiate Academies consist of two public charter schools in Nashville, TN, serving students in grades 5-8. Their instructional model includes a blended and personalized math class, as well as a large emphasis on student social and emotional...
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.
Working the Compass Theoretical Foundations at Valor Collegiate Academies
Valor's social-emotional learning model is based on their Compass, a human development model.
Compass Foundational Framework at Valor Collegiate Academies
Valor's social-emotional learning model is based on their Compass, a human development model.
Circle at Valor Collegiate Academies
Valor students participate in a weekly “Circle” exercise, during which they work to improve themselves, their community, and their relationships with others
Circle Walkthrough Tool at Valor Collegiate Academies
Valor's social-emotional learning model is based on their Compass, a human development model. Valor students participate in a weekly “Circle” exercise, during which they work to improve themselves, their community, and their relationships with...
School Leader Discusses True North at Valor Collegiate Academies
Valor students participate in mindfulness exercises that help them regulate their energy and attention.
Scholars Lead True North at Valor Collegiate Academies
Valor students participate in mindfulness exercises that help them regulate their energy and attention.