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Weekly Circles: Building Community to Foster Acade

Structured weekly circle meetings create a strong school community and help students become better l
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Flexible Classrooms: Providing the Learning Enviro

At Albemarle County Public Schools, flexible classrooms empower student choice, increase student eng
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Social Contracts Foster Community in the Classroom

When students and teachers collaborate to create shared behavior expectations, the whole class is in
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Creating a Positive Learning Environment

When students’ mental, emotional, and physical needs are met, they’re more likely to love school—and
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Fostering Belonging With Classroom Norms

When students help create their classrooms' rules and culture, they’re more engaged and invested in
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Building a Belonging Classroom

In order to learn, students need to feel safe, cared for, and emotionally connected to their teacher
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Showing a Path to the Future Through Role Models

Research shows that when organizations hire staff that reflects the demographics of the children the
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