A- Academic
To support my students' cognitive development, I can help them to:
participate in academic programs that are challenging
maintain high expectations
develop learning strategies best suited for the child
differentiate activities to meet the child's learning needs
L- Literacy
To support multiple literacies, I can help my diverse learners:
build vocabulary in English
progress in reading and writing in English
maintain language literacy in native language
improve social uses and academic uses of English
use biliteracy/biculturalism as funds of knowledge
further develop critical thinking
I- Inclusive
To support an inclusive and caring classroom, I can:
ensure that my students feel I understand their cultural background and life experiences
teach skills and practices for participating in the dominant culture
use more visual cues
value more think time
adjust education to accommodate cultural differences
V-Vital
To support my students' vitality, I can:
ask about what they did last night/over the weekend
incorporate movement into the day, like brain breaks
follow any behavior plans
E- Empowered
To help my students feel empowered, I can help them:
develop self-efficacy
become more autonomous in the classroom
have more strategies for learning
become self-directed