Foster Problem-Solving & Creativity: Apply Divergent Thinking Strategies in Lesson Plans
Include divergent thinking strategies in your lesson plans using instructional strategies. Divergent thinking is the process of generating multiple id…
Component: Step 3: Focus on Student-Centered Learning
Understand what needs to happen in the classroom to make the shared vision for students a reality. Start with classroom practices and community based and asset based learning to create understanding and relevance, so students can learn what they are supposed to learn and develop the skills they need to be successful. Share strategies that enable students to see the relevance of what they are learning, and empower students to have voice and choice and reflect on their learning.
Marzano’s Strategies & Contextualizing Approaches to Learning in Shared Language for Student Outcomes
This chart lists high-yield instructional strategies, what the research says about them, and how to implement them in classrooms. The information has …
Multi-Tiered System of Support: Scaling Up a Statewide Initiative in California
Few large-scale policy initiatives speak to the potential of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) more so than the California Scale-Up Multi-Tiere…
Roosevelt Middle School: Using Artful Learning and Community PRIDE Statements to Define Student Readiness Outcomes for All Students and Staff
Roosevelt’s leadership team identified two opportunities that were already part of their community that they would be able to leverage to create a m…
Ocean View College Application Day
Interview with Dr. Courtney Robinson about the annual College Application Day at Ocean View High School. All seniors apply, during the school day, to …
Three Strategies to Empower Students
What’s the secret to empowering students? How can we unleash their hidden potential? While I’m not sure I’m qualified to answer this question fu…
Valley High School: Teaching Literacy Every Period, Every Day
In 2015, Valley High School’s academic outcome data showed that students needed explicit support and practice developing the literacy skills necessa…
Westview High School: Building a Bridge for Students Between High School and Postsecondary Education Using a Senior Inquiry
With the goals of college readiness and student engagement in mind, WHS built a Senior Inquiry course that mirrored an approach to instruction often s…
Santa Ana Unified: Creating Incredible Pathways for Students
An April 24, 2017 article in Getting Smart, Santa Ana Unified Creating Incredible Pathways for Students K-12, features Santa Ana Unified School Distri…
Career Academies at Valley High School
During 2015-2016, the Inflexion* team supported Valley’s goal to have all of its students participating in academies by providing technical assistan…
