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3. Create leadership positions for students.

Strength-finding is part of the brain that we can develop. We can shift from standards to strengths, from standardization to personalization, from weakness to wonderful.

What Does Transformational Teaching Look Like?

Have students ask questions and solve real-world problems. Questions should require students to: Analyze Synthesize Create Empathize Interpret Reference background knowledge Defend alternative perspectives Determine what they know and don't know. Organize students into learning groups. Make learning segments manageable through modeling and mastery. Guide, facilitate, challenge, and support.

2. Transformational Instructors Teach Like Scientists, Artists, and Essayists

3. Transformational Teachers Model Symphonic Thinking

4. Transformational Teachers Facilitate Productive Struggle

3. Supply Creation and Innovation: Create a Makerspace or FabLab

4. Spark Technology Innovation: Create an Online Student Makerspace

5. Know Your Students: Empower Student Interests and Dreams

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