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Strategies
Additional Math Instructional Time through a Content Focus Class
Creating an extra 55 hours of math instruction throughout the school year to help students backfill knowledge gaps and review content previously covered.
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Coordination Between Core Content and Math Focus Teachers
Content and Focus math teachers have the same students throughout the semester and coordinate their teaching and data to best meet each student’s instructional needs.
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Diverse Data Sources
Teachers at Valor employ a variety of assessments to collect formative, summative, and benchmark data. They use this data to improve instruction.
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Formative Assessment Tool: Exit Tickets
Teachers at Valor use exit tickets as a quick method to check student understanding.
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Teachers as Coaches (“Pride Leaders”) for Small Groups
Teachers are mentors to small, single-gendered groups called “Prides.” In the mentor role for these groups, teachers are referred to as “Pride Leaders.”
Artifacts
Playlist Tracker Template at Valor Collegiate Academies
Valor uses playlist trackers to aggregate student performance data on blended learning playlists in one packet, making it easy for teachers to review student progress and encouraging students to reflect on their work.
Examples From The Field
Locust Grove Middle School
Locust Grove Middle School is a 6th-8th grade personalized learning school in Henry County School District in Georgia.
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Collaborating with Google Classroom
Teachers and students use Google Classroom to discuss instruction and learning.
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Collaborative Planning with Data
Teachers of the same grade and subject share a planning period and meet weekly to discuss student data and personalized instructional practices.
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Teacher-Student Conferences
Students and teachers frequently conference to discuss student data and progress, as well as any modifications to their instruction.
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Henry County Schools’ Shift To Personalized Learning
Read about how Henry County decided to shift to personalized learning, and how it turned an idea into reality.
