Personalization
How smaller classes and reduced teacher pupil loads personalize learning.
Continuous Relationships
How advisory and looping allow relationships to develop over time.
High Standards & Performance-Based Assessment
How clear, high expectations and performance-based assessment help students learn.
Authentic Curriculum
How active, in-depth learning with real-world connections leads to higher achievement.
Adaptive Pedagogy
How successful teachers adjust their teaching modes to meet students where they are.
Multicultural & Anti-Racist Teaching
How democratic schools that seek out diversity can provide a caring, respectful community for all students.
Knowledgeable & Skilled Teachers
How qualified teachers make a difference.
Collaborative Planning & Professional Development
How schools provide time for teachers to work together and develop their expertise.
Family & Community Connections
How schools build relationships with families and communities to strengthen student learning.
Democratic Decision-Making
How shared governance allows for the creation of a common vision.