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The Qualities of a Moonshot Classroom Support:
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The social emotional needs of the learner
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The foundational literacy needs of the learner
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Multi-sensory experiences that engage learners with meaningful text
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Vigorous thinking and learning that is made visible and shared
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Ongoing reflection, assessment and documentation of learning
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An aesthetically rich environment
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Integrated and connected learning
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Joyful, passionate, lifelong learners
What is a Moonshot Classroom?
1. Addressing the Social Emotional needs of students through Community Building.
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2. Engaging in a reading enviroment, rich with multi-sensory experiences around complex texts.
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3. Ongoing reflection and documentation to deepen learning.
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4. Language and curriculum in the classroom fosters rigorous thinking and inquiry.
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5. The physical environment is aesthetically rich with meaningful print and visual texts, student work, and spaces for differentiated learning.
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6. Learning is integrated and connected. Meaningful connections are made between students lives, content areas, and the larger community and world.
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7. Curriculum supports the foundational literacy needs of the students, which includes reading and writing.
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