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Students come to class with different experiences and background knowledge. Various starting points mean we need to provide students with different ways to learn. 

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Competency-Based Learning helps students transfer and apply skills to real-life situations, emphasizes experiences, promotes a partnership between student and teacher, and allows students to progress at their own pace. 

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Standard-based grading focuses on growth and mastery of content, rather than simple memorization. Students take more ownership of their learning and connect with it on a deeper level.

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Personalized learning combines teacher-led activities and lessons, technology, collaboration, and student-choice to best reach students. When teaching is responsive to needs, students thrive. 

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Inclusive classrooms emphasize education for all students. When a classroom is inclusive, students feel heard, seen, and supported - making it a safe space for everyone to learn and thrive. 

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Classroom with students smiling and talking

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School can be stressful for everyone. Dedicating even a small amount of time to be mindful can help students by decreasing negative stress and increasing their ability to learn. 

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Metacognition challenges students to reflect on their learning and grow from it. By “think about thinking,” students become more aware of how they learn, and learn better.

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A teacher does not always have to be the referee. Stepping back and letting students “struggle,” helps them build independence, confidence, and problem-solving skills. 

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Students do not just complete a project, they take ownership of their learning and apply what they know to real-world situations. Through collaboration, communication, inquiry, and problem solving, students engage in an ongoing learning process.

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1. (Differentiation) How does this image show that learning is not the same for everyone? 2. (Inclusive) What makes a classroom feel like a safe and inclusive space? How do the image of students smiling connect to the idea of inclusion? 3. (Mindfulness) What mindfulness strategies might this student be practicing? 4. (Project-Based Learning) How does this image demonstrate project-based learning in action? How does it represent more than just a project? 5. (Problem-Solving/Critical Thinking #2) Aside from asking an open-ended question, how does the teacher in this image promote critical thinking? 

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Teaching students critical thinking and problem solving skills prepare them for challenges outside of the classroom. Asking open-ended questions and letting students practice and learn from mistakes builds these skills. 

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Closing Statement: 
Learning is more powerful when it is responsive to the needs of students. By meeting students where they are, using these strategies, and fostering classrooms that support all learners - students, regardless of whether they have experienced trauma, build resilience. Educators do not just teach content; we teach students skills and promote experiences that will last a lifetime.  