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Student-Led Conferences: Fostering Students’ Ownership of Their Academic Character

by Diamond Alexander | Jun 12, 2015 | Character, Collaboration & Communication, Student-led Conferences

By: Bill Day, Math Teacher; Mary Gornick, Business Manager; Bethany Jenkins, Third Grade Teacher; and Treena Wynter, Assistant Teacher ​ As teachers, we have the peculiar task of making ourselves unnecessary.  When students enter our classrooms, they need our help to...

Using Data with Students to Foster a Growth Mindset

by Diamond Alexander | May 27, 2015 | Character, Growth Mindset, Student-led Conferences

By: Edline Blot, 1st Grade Teacher; Kirstyn Fletcher, Assistant Teacher; Rossana Mahvi, Assistant Principal; and Erica Marcus, English Teacher “…typically we limit our vision of who can productively use data: school leaders, coaches, and teachers.  Students are...