ACSD Strategic Vision

Resilient

Perseveres through difficulty in a positive, uplifting, and purposeful manner.
Establishes appropriate habits that will assist in achieving goals; willing to rethink chosen processes after reflection.
Possesses an unwavering persistence and resolve to remain focused despite distractions and detractors.

Talk Less So Students Learn MoreProductive struggle is important for students to retain what they learn.

ResilienceScience tells us that some children develop resilience, or the ability to overcome serious hardship, while others do not. Understanding why is crucial.

Research Shows Students Learn Better Through Creative Problem SolvingNeuroscience proves what effective educators have known all along, that creative problem solving and reasoning leads to deeper learning.

Grit: The power of passion and perseveranceLeaving a high-flying job in consulting, Angela Lee Duckworth took a job teaching math to seventh graders in a New York public school. She quickly realized that IQ wasn't the only thing separating the successful students from those who struggled. Here, she explains her theory of "grit" as a predictor of success.

Why It's So Important That Teachers Cultivate Their Own ResilienceTeaching is a stressful job. If educators don't actively work to cultivate habits and dispositions that make them more resilient it's easy to burnout and leave the profession.

Learner persistence – the productive struggleIn today’s reader submission, teacher educators Dr Dawn Castagno-Dysart and Dr Bryan Matera consider the importance of learner persistence and the role of both teacher and student in the ‘productive struggle’.

“Equality Does Not Equal Equity”—An RtI Discussion | Center for the Collaborative ClassroomRecently I have been reading articles like “What Are Multi-Tiered System of Supports” and “Response to Intervention 2.0: Next Generation.” Some of these resources help teachers navigate support within specific curricula, while others look at the big picture of RtI and MTSS. As I read, I can’t help but connect to how my understanding has …

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