The solution presents a new way of looking at something in the student's current life. Students look outside traditional paths and environments for solutions. Multiple perspectives close in on truths.
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Integrates Family and Community.
The solution integrates the family and the outside community into the classroom and is sensitive to balancing family roles with learning. It promotes desired behavior by community affiliation rather than authority.
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Encourages the Use of Original Resources.
The solution includes primary source readings (not the textbook), such as scientific reports, non-fiction, fiction, and interviews. The readings are used to elicit oral, written, and artistic student responses that are personal or analytical. The mind is initially expanded, not contracted. Personal experiences and opinions of students are valued.
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Adapts to Diverse Learning Styles.
The solution is inclusive of a variety of learning styles. Teachers and students assume the roles of facilitator, coach, student, and lecturer at least once during the semester.
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Uses a Variety of Assessment Tools.
The solution includes frequent evaluation by more than one different assessment tool. The assessment includes the learning styles of "right-brain" groups. Stakeholders with an interest in student assessment work together to develop clear criteria for assessment.
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