Universal Practices

San Bernardino City Unified School District Demonstration Teachers speak about the importance of parent and teacher communication, and offer practical suggestions on how this can can be accomplished.

Any ritual is an opportunity for transformation.

– Starhawk

Crowdsource Workshops on Universal Practices

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Toolkit Resources for Universal Practices

Unified and Equitable School Structure: 7 Steps to Implement PBIS Via Schoolwide Values
Group of seven diverse elementary student lying on their stomachs on the library floor and smiling while they each read a different book.

Differentiated Reading Instruction: A Better Practice for Ensuring Student Literacy

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Create intentionally unequal reading Instruction to improve grade level proficiency …
Marzano’s Strategies & Contextualizing Approaches to Learning in Shared Language for Student Outcomes

Marzano’s Strategies & Contextualizing Approaches to Learning in Shared Language for Student Outcomes

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This chart lists high-yield instructional strategies, what the research says …
Multi-Tiered System of Support: Scaling Up a Statewide Initiative in California

Multi-Tiered System of Support: Scaling Up a Statewide Initiative in California

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Few large-scale policy initiatives speak to the potential of the …

Reflection Prompts for School Leaders

  • Which previously excluded students, or students lacking consistent engagement, might benefit from universal practices?  In what ways do you see them benefitting, and what would be the evidence of this success?
  • Identify 2-3 strategies and supports within your school community where there is potential to adopt universal practices to promote student ownership of learning and focus on the skills students need to feel a sense of belonging.
  • Are the environments and practices on your campus (classrooms, extracurricular and common areas, virtual spaces) set up to be most welcoming and accommodating for your students or for the adults?

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