Provide Options for Accessibility
Provide Options for Accessibility NOTE: This strategy is part of the self-paced Partner with Learners to Reach Their Full Potential An equitable and inclusive learning environment is one in which ALL learners have access and challenge within every learning experience. This means that all learners, regardless of their language and ability, will be able…
Make Thinking Visible
Make Thinking Visible NOTE: This strategy is part of the self-paced Develop Learner Agency Course Metacognition, the ability to think about your thinking and act on that reflection, has been shown to lead to greater learning outcomes and higher learner agency. To start the metacognitive process, educators can make their own thinking visible by…
Create Learner Jobs
Create Learner Jobs NOTE: This strategy is part of the self-paced Develop Learner Agency Course Learners identify classroom leadership roles, creating a sense of accountability for their classroom community. Learners can take on jobs like classroom photographer, greeter (for guests), birthday celebrator, historian, etc. There are so many ways that students can help! Learner…
Explore Identity with Learners
Explore Identities with Learners NOTE: This strategy is part of the self-paced Cultivate a Sense of Belonging Course Exploring and sharing about our identity helps us become more aware of our own backgrounds and how they influence how we show up in the world. It also helps us get to know those in community…
Create Playlists for Learners
Create Playlists for Learners NOTE: This strategy is part of the self-paced Customize the Learning Experience Course A learning playlist is a sequence of learning experiences and resources designed for students to work through at their own pace in order to achieve the desired learning objectives. Playlists are inherently flexible; learners can work on…
Support Learners in Understanding Themselves
Support Learners in Understanding Themselves NOTE: This strategy is part of the self-paced Customize the Learning Experience In order for learners to make high-quality decisions about their learning, they need to develop a strong sense of self. Who am I? What are my strengths? How do I learn best? As educators, we can support…
Use Tech Tools to Nurture Inclusion
Use Tech Tools to Nurture Inclusion NOTE: This strategy is part of the self-paced Customize the Learning Experience Course Listen to students and include their voice in the classroom through more than just verbal discussions. This can include tools such as text-to-speech or speech-to-text software, interactive whiteboards, and online tools that allow students to…
Create Learner Portraits
Create Learner Portraits NOTE: This strategy is part of the self-paced Customize the Learning Experience Course Learners take stock of who they are – their strengths, interests, goals, & needs – and reflect on how, when, and where they learn best. They create a visual to represent themselves. A learner portrait can help learners…
Provide Choice Boards
Provide Choice Boards NOTE: This strategy is part of the self-paced Customize the Learning Experience Course Choice boards can take a variety of forms but they are essentially a list of options of learning activities for learners to select from. They can provide choices in what, how, with whom, where or when students learn.…
Bring Students to the Table for School Decisions
Bring Students to the Table for School Decisions NOTE: This strategy is part of the self-paced Amplify Learner Voice Course Asking students their opinions about decisions that affect them in their school community is a great place to start listening to learners. However, taking it a step further puts students at the decision making…
Provide non-verbal options for participation
Provide Non-Verbal Options for Participation NOTE: This strategy is part of the self-paced Amplify Learner Voice Course Not all learners are prepared to participate by speaking out loud. Technology can be used to provide polls or virtual chat spaces, such as polleverywhere, mentimeter, and padlet. If you want a low-tech way for students to…
Develop Classroom Agreements with Learners
Develop Classroom Agreements with Learners NOTE: This strategy is part of the self-paced Nurture a Meaningful Learning Community Course In contrast to the teacher presenting the rules to learners, a collaborative agreement can be created with learners, allowing them to shape their learning community together. Learners feel bought-in because they played a central part…
Host Daily Whole-Class Meetings
Host Daily Whole-Class Meetings This strategy is part of the self-paced Nurture a Meaningful Learning Community Course Whole-class meetings, often referred to as morning meetings in elementary school, is a dedicated time for the whole class to come together and discuss a variety of topics that are not strictly academic. These can be morning…
Nurture Gratitude
Nurture Gratitude NOTE: This strategy is part of the self-paced Nurture a Meaning Learning Community Course Gratitude is a powerful tool for teachers—both for personal and classroom applications. It can be used to help establish a healthy classroom culture as it increases feelings of optimism and joy, decreases anxiety and depression, and helps students…
Teach Self-Regulation Techniques
Teach Self-Regulation Techniques NOTE: This strategy is part of the self-paced Nurture a Meaning Learning Community Course The concept of self-regulation does not just apply to a child’s emotional health; it also influences a child’s cognitive ability. The ability to notice and name feelings and then regulate emotions to be more in control of…
Use Art to Get to Know Learners
Use Art to Get to Know Learners NOTE: This strategy is part of the self-paced Nurture a Meaningful Learning Community Course Research consistently shows that when students have supportive relationships and feel known at school, learning accelerates. Making consistent, strategic efforts to deeply see and know your students will provide a powerful foundation for…
Explore College, Career and Life Options with Learners
Explore College, Career and Life Options with Learners NOTE: This strategy is part of the self-paced Partner with Learners to Reach Their Full Potential Preparing learners for their next steps in life involves exposing them to a variety of options for life after high school and this can begin with young learners. Through exploring…