Delmonika Vick, a math teacher and former reach associate at North Edgecombe High School in Tarboro, NC, explains why she chose to work in an Opportunity Culture school.
Beverley Tyndall
How Schools Can Redeploy Teachers in Creative Ways During COVID-19
From Education Week, August 5, 2020, by Catherine Gewertz
One teacher-leadership model is sparking increased interest as schools grapple with how best to support students. It’s called the Multi-Classroom Leadership model, and it was designed by the education advocacy group Public Impact to help excellent teachers reach more students. More than 200 schools in 10 states use it, according to Bryan Hassel, Public Impact’s co-president, and he’s been getting “a lot of calls” from districts asking for details since the model was highlighted as promising in a couple of recent papers on school reopening. Read more…
Incorporate student-centered teaching models
Master Reach Teacher Jimmel Williams leads his class in a geometry routine to help students learn the math by “speaking the math.”
Proactively, positively engage with students
Classroom meetings help to form bonds with your students and build a community of learners, say Katie McAuliffe, a fourth-grade teacher, and her multi-classroom leader, Sean Carberry.
Involve students in setting their own goals
Students need to know where they are educationally and where they want to be so they understand what steps to take to reach their goals, as Candace Butler demonstrates.
Incorporate digital instruction wisely
When using technology in the classroom, have a goal and objective in mind, Multi-Classroom Leader® Amber Hines says.
Model eagerness for learning
The excitement is contagious as Multi-Classroom Leader® Lara Harris shows her students how to tell a great story.
What Does Opportunity Culture® Mean to You?
Opportunity Culture helps provide support and opportunities through having multi-classroom leaders, students at North Edgecombe High School in Tarboro, N.C., say.
How Has Opportunity Culture® Changed Your School?
Students at North Edgecombe High School in Tarboro, N.C., say Opportunity Culture helps them develop deeper connections with their teachers and clearer visions for their futures.
How Does Having a Multi-Classroom Leader® Help You?
Students at Hairston Middle School in Greensboro, N.C., appreciate the extra support and encouragement they get from Multi-Classroom Leader® Angela Porter, who helps them believe “anything is possible.”