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Mental Contrasting

To model mental moves that support a growth mindset – a crucial step in students’ growth needed to be sucessful in AP.

Attributes of High-Quality Work and a Vision for Attaining It

To define and clarify the attributes of high-quality work in order to plan projects that promote deep learning and understanding.

Diagnostic Feedback

To give students feedback that they are more likely to accept and utilize for improvement.

Stress Reappraisal

To teach students about stress and how to use it as a tool to maximize performance via writing prompts; students will also consider how stress impacts them during testing situations.

Give Choices to Students

To give students choice with regard to assignments and projects so that they have a voice in what they learn and how they demonstrate their learning.

Students as Co-Teachers

To boost students’ confidence and investment in learning content deeply while building connection and trust with the teacher. Students also develop oracy and presentation skills.

Challenge Problems for Students

To engage students in enrichment activities that build a sense of belonging through mutual contributions from teacher and students.

Increase Engagement in Difficult Texts By Using Blogs

To engage students more deeply in challenging texts by creating blogs where words and images are used to express students’ ideas and reactions.

Feedback Codes

To improve the timeliness and quantity of feedback in order to deepen understanding and improve learning.

Data Collection and Analysis and Real-Time Assessment

To assess students’ learning progress in real time through surveys, pre-assessments and check-ins to differentiate learning and adjust instruction.

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