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Classroom Culture

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Daily Mindfulness Routine

To promote increased focus, class participation, and a sense of academic belonging.

Change-Maker Sessions

To expose students to professionals that make a difference and are directly related to their academic trajectory in high school.

Student Contracts

To support students in developing a sense of responsibility for their studies, their class, and ultimately themselves.

Teach Cooperative Learning Strategies at the Start of the Year

To enhance students’ learning through cooperative learning strategies.

Harness the Potential of Group Work Through Establishing Effective Group Processes and Guidelines

To obtain the highest benefit from group projects and cooperative learning to ensure that collaboration enhances learning.

Group Roles and Responsibilities

To provide students with a sense of purpose and direction as they work together to complete learning objectives.

Creating Shared Artwork

To create a shared experience for students through a collectively created work of art.

Talking Circles/Fishbowl Discussions

To help students see their community as a place of significance, a place of positive change, and a place where their voices are heard. Talking Circles can be used as a platform for discussion of academic topics that are particularly challenging for students.

Name/Cultural Identity Story

To allow students to talk about about themselves using AP resources/materials/guidance for particular parts of students’ stories.

Get to Know Your Students (Week 1)

To establish trust between the teacher and students and amongst students through a variety of relationship-building activities.

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