The 3C’s for Equitable Learning
Content | Culture | Community
Content.
In a 21st century world, children should be given the space to tinker and explore how they learn and develop their math content knowledge. More importantly, it is important to invest in the content knowledge of the adults whose job it is to guide children in their learning.
Together we can:
Work to address the most pressing concerns by using a systemic approach to improving student learning through planning, implementing, and assessing lessons based on feedback.
Focus on helping teachers develop an understanding of mathematical big ideas through targeted professional development sessions.
Expand the number of content-specific instructional strategies, making content accessible to teachers and students.
Culture.
Learning is relational. The right relationships set precedence for how students begin to cultivate their learning environment. Our efforts to improve schools is based upon an alignment of school culture and academics. Developing a strong school culture is dependent upon a commitment from adults and students.
Together we can:
Work with schools to implement systems that foster effort and productivity
Observe and assess current school culture and develop plans to increase investment from the school community.
Empower students to create their school culture through experimentation.
Community.
The school is a microcosm of society. How we function as a school community sets the tone for how students will become citizens of the ever-changing world. It’s important that we begin to bring the outside world into our everyday classroom.
Together we can:
Provide structure for community circle and school-wide systems of joy.
Develop a curriculum that incentivizes collectivism over individualism.
Unite students, teachers, and parents community through passion and common interest.
