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Vigorous Learning at Chipeta Elementary School

Chipeta Elementary is a school on a journey of change. The concept of rigor vs. vigor brings clarity to our purpose and our ensuing actions.
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Behind the Curtain of Flex Time

Many schools are creating “flex time” periods to increase student agency. What makes flex time periods work best?
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Teachers: Here are the Top Five Ways to NOT Dismiss Students’ Experience

An educator and a student suggest how teachers can avoid damaging interactions between teachers and students and improve relationships in the process.
Designing for Equity

Beyond Academic Personalized Learning: Implementing Restorative Justice

Distinctive Schools' CICS Bucktown infused the philosophy of personalized learning into the school's discipline practices through restorative justice.
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Successfully Ever After: Building 21’s Broader Competencies

Many NGLC schools are considering the full scope of their students’ futures—lifelong learning, multiple careers, relationships, and civic engagement.
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Want to Scale Innovation? Start With a Conversation About What You Value

These recommendations help education leaders avoid the mistake of jumping to tactical planning before defining strategic values & objectives when scaling innovation.
Professional Learning

5 Ways to Boost Collaboration and Create Teams That Thrive

All teams regardless of industry require a culture that enables them to thrive. These 5 practices create a culture of teamwork & deep collaboration at school.
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How Self-Pacing Improves Students’ Academic Achievement and Self-Confidence

When we as educators require all students to work at a predetermined pace irrespective of their needs, we decide to value speed over mastery.
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Project Based Learning and ADHD

One challenge facing educators moving to PBL is providing support to learners who require more individualized instructor attention, such as students with ADHD.
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Multidisciplinary Projects at Walt Clark Middle School

Math, language arts, teamwork, problem-solving, creative thinking—all in one project.​ The multi-disciplinary projects are one way to personalize learning.