Lydia’s Reviews > Prepared: What Kids Need for a Fulfilled Life > Status Update

Universal ruberic

Exposure, exploration and expedition (immersive experiences & internships)

How to learn: decision of what to learn, how & when (start with least or most favorite), mastery of a single subject or balanced rotation, when they already knew something, when they'd achieved mastery, and how to learn in the best way

Tutoring and peer tutoring
Self-direct knowledge: weekly survey and reflection on what is working/not working. Organization by subtopics; clear understandings of what they were supposed to learn

Developing habits of success "Building Blocks for Learning" 16 steps

Intentionally design group/project work - how to work on relationships and conflict management, valuing each other's perspectives, group goals, staying engaged; collaboration using Status Target Proposal process

Set criteria for children to make decisions

Set criteria for children to make decisions

Stages of team development (forming, morning, storming, performing) and decision grid (decisions D, veto V, proposal P, input I); nobody wants to make all the decisions but everyone wants to know the process and how to engage

Importance of intentional mentoring