Learning doesn't end when the school day is over or exists only on the pages of a textbook; it extends beyond, intertwined with real-life experiences.
If you have been teaching for a while, you have no doubt seen and most likely used a curriculum consisting of scripted lessons and thematic units with more resources than you could possibly make time for in your school day.
The arc of learning is not that.
At Pleasant View, we recognize that our teachers and support staff are knowledgeable, capable and creative practitioners with the skills necessary to design their own lessons to meet the academic needs of our students while teaching them to be curious about the world around them, helping them to develop habits of success and 21st century skill, and inspiring them to be lifelong learners.
The arc of learning is a structure our practitioners use to develop projects infused with standards and skills and guide their planning.
Learning doesn't end when the school day is over or exists only on the pages of a textbook; it extends beyond, intertwined with real-life experiences.
Working with overarching themes aligned to the arc of learning provides a unifying focus, connecting various subjects and activities under a central idea.
A detailed view of the Financial Literacy skills, the skills integrated into the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, and the World Economic Skills.
Financial literacy refers to the knowledge and skills needed to make informed and effective decisions about money. Here are a few reasons why financial literacy projects are important.
Traditional classrooms with a fixed curriculum can't fully teach life skills. Instead, students need immersive experiences connected to their reality.
The arc of learning is a visual model teachers use for organizing themselves around the work of planning projects.
