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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.

Students Persevere through a Challenging Problem

To help students develop alternative strategies for appropriately handling challenging problems.

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.

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.

5 Techniques

To consider small ways to help historically underserved students feel welcome and comfortable and to build authentic relationships

Real-World Problem-Solving

To combine content, relevance, and student interest.

Questioning & Discussion Techniques

To build a classroom culture in which students are encouraged to ask questions that stimulate thinking and promote learning, and where students feel safe and supported to ask questions.

Gamify the Curriculum

To support and encourage students’ motivation by making content engaging and use principles from game development to spark interest.

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