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Building Blocks for Learning

February 13, 2016

This paper began with a conversation about children. At Turnaround for Children, they wanted to understand how children acquire the skills and mindsets for learning. Which skills do we need to build in children for them to be successful in school? And if we know what they are, can they be taught? How does growing up with adversity impact the acquisition of these critical skills? 

 

 

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Turnaround for Children
Turnaround for Children

Turnaround is playing an increasingly important role highlighting an under-recognized piece of the reform puzzle—the skills and practices that enable schools to successfully overcome the obstacles that poverty presents to learning. Our intervention model emphasizes the importance of a whole school approach, in which every adult in the school is committed to and accountable for the successful development and learning of all children in the school, and prepared with the skills and tools they need.

Social and Emotional Learning Thriving
The 5 Promises

The 5 Promises represent conditions children need to achieve adult success. The collective work of the Alliance involves keeping these promises to America’s youth. This article relates to the promises highlighted below:

Caring Adults Caring Adults Safe Places Safe Places A Healthy Start A Healthy Start Effective Education Effective Education Opportunities to Help Others Opportunities to Help Others

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