Differentiated Reading Instruction: A Better Practice for Ensuring Student Literacy
Create intentionally unequal reading Instruction to improve grade level proficiency for every student by implementing differentiated reading instructi…
Component: Step 3: Focus on Student-Centered Learning
Understand what needs to happen in the classroom to make the shared vision for students a reality. Start with classroom practices and community based and asset based learning to create understanding and relevance, so students can learn what they are supposed to learn and develop the skills they need to be successful. Share strategies that enable students to see the relevance of what they are learning, and empower students to have voice and choice and reflect on their learning.
Assess the Four Keys in Action: Find Challenges and Opportunities in the Classroom Using Think, Know, Act, and Go
Observe classrooms to find examples of Think, Know, Act and Go and use your observations to reflect on challenges and opportunities to student readine…
Conduct Design Camp: Provide a Platform for Student Involvement with School Decisions
The Design Camp project is an effort to look more deeply at the day-to-day experiences of students.
Conduct Empathy Interviews: Elevating Student Voices, So You Can Understand and Support Them
Empathy Interviews provide an opportunity to really understand a student, or group of students, by diving deeper than the surface-level question, "How…
Transform the Student Experience Through Listening: Reflect on How Your Students are Being Heard
This activity is designed to reflect on how you are engaging students to share their experiences, and to garner what they need from school. This is an…
Empower Student Leaders: A Student Activity
This activity will be conducted with your students to allow them an opportunity to think about how they feel empowered at school, and what things (if …
Develop Student Agency: Allow Students to Manage Their Daily Learning
Use design thinking, or a hackathon approach, to give students the opportunity to envision how their daily school experience should change to allow st…
Create Internship Programs With Local Businesses to Provide Students Opportunities & Experience
Create internship programs with local businesses or organizations, such as Chamber of Commerce. Work with business partners to embed on-the-job projec…
Capstone Projects Focused on Real-World Issues: Create Meaningful Experiences that Engage All Students
Set up a process for students to annually engage in capstone projects focused on real-world issues. Have each student reflect and apply several key id…
Connect Career Interest with School Curriculum: Foster Student Engagement & Understanding of Relevance
Using MyNexMove.org, have students explore career options. Have the students make connections between what they learned, and the careers they are most…