Focusing on a Small Number of Credits to Accelerate Learning at Bronx Arena
Bronx Arena’s founder discusses the benefits of students focusing on a small number of credits.
January 9, 2018
Craft Category: Artifacts
Senior Portfolios at Bronx Arena
A student and teacher discuss senior portfolios at Bronx Arena, which help students prepare for the world beyond high school.
January 9, 2018
Graduated Student Autonomy at Bronx Arena
Bronx Arena’s founder discusses how students start to own more responsibility for their own learning. A student provides an example of their learning management.
January 9, 2018
Coordination between Advocate Counselors and Teachers at Bronx Arena
Educators at Bronx Arena discuss how teachers and advocate counselors coordinate throughout the day and week to ensure they’re meeting students’ needs.
January 9, 2018
Creating Small Groups In and Outside the General Classroom at Bronx Arena
Educators at Bronx Arena discuss the role of content specialists, who bring passion and subject-specific knowledge to student instruction.
January 9, 2018
Four Hour Instructional Blocks at Bronx Arena
Bronx Arena’s founder discusses why the school uses four hour blocks of time called “Arenas” as the main time for instruction.
January 9, 2018
Learning Labs at Bronx Arena
Educators at Bronx Arena discuss subject-specific activity-based classes called learning labs. Classroom footage is also featured.
January 9, 2018
Three Levels of Proficiency at Bronx Arena
Bronx Arena’s founder discusses the rationale for having three different levels of proficiency. A student and teacher also discuss proficiency levels.
January 9, 2018
Development of Competencies at Bronx Arena
Bronx Arena’s founder discusses why and how they went about developing competencies for students. A student and teacher also discuss competencies in a class setting.
January 9, 2018
Moving with Mastery at Bronx Arena
Students and an educator discuss the benefits of being able to start and finish classes at any time, based on content mastery.
January 9, 2018