Digital Promise Signature Workspace
K.D.'s: At-Home Learning Environment
This workspace was created by K.D. Meucci, a member of the Learner Variability Project's Practitioner Advisory Board. It is designed for parents who want to set up an at-home learning center for their children and tie in academic, physical and social & emotional needs.
My strategies
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Teaching students how to label, identify, and manage emotions helps them learn Inhibition & Self-Regulation skills.
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Overtly encouraging all students to seek support and ask questions creates a safe space for risk-taking and skill development.
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Students whose families are involved and feel valued within the school community are less likely to miss school, which research has shown can cause students to fall behind academically.
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Having spaces where students can go supports self-regulation and individual deliberate practice.
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Brain breaks that include movement allow learners to refresh their thinking and focus on learning new information.
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When students reframe negative thoughts and tell themselves kind self-statements, they practice positive self-talk.
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Maintaining consistent classroom routines and schedules ensures that students are able to trust and predict what will happen next.
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Providing ways for students to adjust sound level supports individual auditory needs.
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Providing students a voice in their learning is critical for making learning meaningful.
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Providing ways for students to meet their individual temperature needs supports Attention and Inhibition & Self-Regulation.
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Spaces that are structured, organized, and clean provide increased room for collaboration and active learning.
