“I am a teacher and I routinely make positive phone calls home,” said Laura. “But their power really hit home when my son’s teacher called me to tell me something great he did at school. I was worried that he was flying under the radar, but she noticed and that call brought me to tears.”
M’s fourth graders were buzzing as they worked in pairs to solve the math problem M. had just presented to them. The other educators in the room circulated and listened in as students used academic language to discuss their answers with each other, jotting down notes about what their partner had said and the language they had used.
"We want to make a change in our community, in our people, in ourselves."
After participating in the CARPE Collaborative, Southwest High School counselors and students reflect on the growth in students attending college.
In Student-Centered assessment the students first reflect and then receive feedback from peers, teachers, community, and experts to fully develop their projects.
At Deeper Learning 2024, artist/choreographer Aysha Upchurch and Enrique Lugo talk about being artists in school, and the power of the cypher (and cuffed Levis 501s).
Community partners enrich classroom experiences by fostering real-world relevance for teaching and learning. You can develop or improve community partnerships by considering them across two variables: the nature of the relationship between students and a community partner and the context in which they work together.
