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Flipping the Script: A Case Study in Student Agency and Youth Entrepreneurship
Connecting Classroom and Community: 7 Strategies to Try (even virtually)
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Developmental Reflective Practices Lead to Learner Ownership, Critical Thinking, and Self-Actualization
Regular reflective practices result in the learner having a greater understanding of their contribution to the work and process, their role or roles in the team and their own growth (academic, social and more).
Creating Connections Across Slate Valley for the Common Good
By: Casey O’Meara. The Slate Valley Unified Union School District applies community-focused experiential teaching and facilitation methods to better support deeper learning for its students.
What Self-Reflection, Peer Evaluation, and Assessment Looks Like in Action in Early Elementary
By: Jenny Pieratt. The Founder and President of CraftED Curriculum tackles how to begin teaching self-reflection, peer evaluation, and assessment in early elementary.
J-term at Lyndon Institute: Engaging in Interest- and Passion-driven Learning
During J-term at Lyndon Institute, teachers teach something they are passionate about and let the students decide what they want to learn.