Provide teachers protected, substantial time away from their day, with meals, to commune with students¶

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Evidence · no claims cited

Description¶

District participants reported that "Providing busy teachers with substantial time where they step out of their day, provide them with lunch, and commune with their students was extremely valuable." Teachers are described as chained to their buildings and unable to go out, so protected time and lunch made both teachers and students feel that their voice matters and the activity is meaningful.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Funding or district support for meals and for covering teachers' time away from their regular day

Constraints¶

• Teachers are normally tied to their school buildings and cannot leave during the day

Target Learners¶

• teachers and the secondary students they serve

Target Learning Goals¶

• strengthened teacher-student relationships
• district understanding of how teachers and students feel about assessment format and content

Related Strategies¶

• Use small shared-meal conversations among teachers, students, and a facilitator to surface student perspectives on assessment and strengthen relationships
• Creating Space for New Ideas

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• Iwatani, E., Simmons, C., & Bustillos, A. (2023). Adolescent Development Convening: Extended Learning Support Final Report Narrative (Teacher Learner Connect project). Digital Promise. https://digitalpromise.dspacedirect.org/items/b675c423-a956-4e86-a124-89962f8ef1d6