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Design Principles for Schools
Putting the Science of Learning and Development Into Action
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Why Design Principles?
Why We Need SoLD-Aligned School Design
Goals for Young People
Principles
Overview of the Principles
Positive Developmental Relationships
Overview
What the Science Says
What Schools Can Do
Personalizing Relationships With Students
Supporting Relationships Among Staff
Building Relationships With Families
Resources
Environments Filled With Safety and Belonging
Overview
What the Science Says
What Schools Can Do
Building a Safe and Caring Learning Community
Developing Restorative Practices That Are Trauma-Informed and Healing-Oriented
Fostering Inclusive, Culturally Responsive Learning Environments
Resources
Rich Learning Experiences and Knowledge Development
Overview
What the Science Says
What Schools Can Do
Supporting Diverse Learners Through Universal Design for Learning
Scaffolding for Success
Developing Effective Inquiry-Based Learning
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
Resources
Development of Skills, Habits, and Mindsets
Overview
What the Science Says
What Schools Can Do
Integrating Social, Emotional, and Cognitive Development Into Learning
Developing Productive Habits and Mindsets
Resources
Integrated Support Systems
Overview
What the Science Says
What Schools Can Do
Creating Comprehensive, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
Assessing Student Strengths, Challenges, and Needs
Universal Supports
Supplemental Supports
Intensive Supports
Resources
Integrating Design Principles in Schools
What the Science Says
What Does an Integrated Whole Child Approach Look Like in Schools?
Barriers and Solutions
Redesign Schools for Quality Teaching and Strong Relationships
Rethink Curriculum, Assessment, and Accountability Structures
Improve Professional Learning
Build Unified Integrated Support Systems
Take a Systemic Approach That Enables Change in All Schools
Conclusion
Resources
Additional Information
Resource Library
Implementation Tools
Acknowledgments
Developing the Design Principles
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Why Design Principles?
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Table of Contents
Related Initiatives
Download
Full Report
Why Design Principles?
Why We Need SoLD-Aligned School Design
Goals for Young People
Principles
Overview of the Principles
Positive Developmental Relationships
Overview
What the Science Says
What Schools Can Do
Personalizing Relationships With Students
Supporting Relationships Among Staff
Building Relationships With Families
Resources
Environments Filled With Safety and Belonging
Overview
What the Science Says
What Schools Can Do
Building a Safe and Caring Learning Community
Developing Restorative Practices That Are Trauma-Informed and Healing-Oriented
Fostering Inclusive, Culturally Responsive Learning Environments
Resources
Rich Learning Experiences and Knowledge Development
Overview
What the Science Says
What Schools Can Do
Supporting Diverse Learners Through Universal Design for Learning
Scaffolding for Success
Developing Effective Inquiry-Based Learning
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
Resources
Development of Skills, Habits, and Mindsets
Overview
What the Science Says
What Schools Can Do
Integrating Social, Emotional, and Cognitive Development Into Learning
Developing Productive Habits and Mindsets
Resources
Integrated Support Systems
Overview
What the Science Says
What Schools Can Do
Creating Comprehensive, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
Assessing Student Strengths, Challenges, and Needs
Universal Supports
Supplemental Supports
Intensive Supports
Resources
Integrating Design Principles in Schools
What the Science Says
What Does an Integrated Whole Child Approach Look Like in Schools?
Barriers and Solutions
Redesign Schools for Quality Teaching and Strong Relationships
Rethink Curriculum, Assessment, and Accountability Structures
Improve Professional Learning
Build Unified Integrated Support Systems
Take a Systemic Approach That Enables Change in All Schools
Conclusion
Resources
Additional Information
Resource Library
Implementation Tools
Acknowledgments
Developing the Design Principles
❱
Why Design Principles?
Table of Contents
Related Initiatives
Download
Full Report
Why Design Principles?
Why We Need SoLD-Aligned School Design
Goals for Young People
Principles
Overview of the Principles
Positive Developmental Relationships
Overview
What the Science Says
What Schools Can Do
Personalizing Relationships With Students
Supporting Relationships Among Staff
Building Relationships With Families
Resources
Environments Filled With Safety and Belonging
Overview
What the Science Says
What Schools Can Do
Building a Safe and Caring Learning Community
Developing Restorative Practices That Are Trauma-Informed and Healing-Oriented
Fostering Inclusive, Culturally Responsive Learning Environments
Resources
Rich Learning Experiences and Knowledge Development
Overview
What the Science Says
What Schools Can Do
Supporting Diverse Learners Through Universal Design for Learning
Scaffolding for Success
Developing Effective Inquiry-Based Learning
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
Resources
Development of Skills, Habits, and Mindsets
Overview
What the Science Says
What Schools Can Do
Integrating Social, Emotional, and Cognitive Development Into Learning
Developing Productive Habits and Mindsets
Resources
Integrated Support Systems
Overview
What the Science Says
What Schools Can Do
Creating Comprehensive, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support
Assessing Student Strengths, Challenges, and Needs
Universal Supports
Supplemental Supports
Intensive Supports
Resources
Integrating Design Principles in Schools
What the Science Says
What Does an Integrated Whole Child Approach Look Like in Schools?
Barriers and Solutions
Redesign Schools for Quality Teaching and Strong Relationships
Rethink Curriculum, Assessment, and Accountability Structures
Improve Professional Learning
Build Unified Integrated Support Systems
Take a Systemic Approach That Enables Change in All Schools
Conclusion
Resources
Additional Information
Resource Library
Implementation Tools
Acknowledgments
Developing the Design Principles
❱
Why Design Principles?