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6 Essentials for Equitable Learning 

Every Student … Every Day

The 6 Essentials by Tanya Ward-Singer provide a foundation for multilingual learner supports in Canyons School District as they are 6 verbs that shape the continuous process of teaching for impact.

Create a climate in which every student feels valued as a scholar capable of excellence. Creating such a climate is as important to learning as oxygen is to breathing. Without it, any instructional approach you use will likely fail.

-Tanya Ward-Singer

VALUE

The verb value is the umbrella term overarching and ever-present in the climate we create by valuing all students in our classroom and the many assets they bring including their home language, their cultural backgrounds and unique experiences.  Without establishing VALUE, all other essential actions will not help students progress. 

EXPECT
All students are valued by being held to the same high expectations.  Providing clear learning objectives ensures student success.
ENGAGE
Effective teachers use a variety of strategies to ensure students have access to grade level content through language.
OBSERVE
As students are engaged, impactful teachers notice student strengths and build on them or adjust instruction for those who are struggling.
SUPPORT
Based on observations, impactful teachers strategically implement scaffolds to support and challenge students in their learning.
REFLECT
When teachers own their impact, they continuously reflect and refine their instruction to help students succeed.

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Reflective Questions for Teachers & Teams
ISD ML Newsletters 23-24
ML Excellence Webinar

Resources

Reflective Questions for Teachers & Teams
ISD ML Newsletters 23-24
ML Excellence Webinar

6 Essentials for Equitable Learning 

Every Student … Every Day

The 6 Essentials by Tanya Ward-Singer provide a foundation for multilingual learner supports in Canyons School District as they are 6 verbs that shape the continuous process of teaching for impact.

"Create a climate in which every student feels valued as a scholar capable of excellence. Creating such a climate is as important to learning as oxygen is to breathing. Without it, any instructional approach you use will likely fail."

-Tanya Ward-Singer

VALUE

The verb value is the umbrella term overarching and ever-present in the climate we create by valuing all students in our classroom and the many assets they bring including their home language, their cultural backgrounds and unique experiences.  Without establishing VALUE, all other essential actions will not help students progress. 

EXPECT
All students are valued by being held to the same high expectations.  Providing clear learning objectives ensures student success.
ENGAGE
Effective teachers use a variety of strategies to ensure students have access to grade level content through language.
OBSERVE
As students are engaged, impactful teachers notice student strengths and build on them or adjust instruction for those who are struggling.
SUPPORT
Based on observations, impactful teachers strategically implement scaffolds to support and challenge students in their learning.
REFLECT
When teachers own their impact, they continuously reflect and refine their instruction to help students succeed.
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Canyons School District

9361 S. 300 East
Sandy, Utah 84070
801-826-5000
communications@canyonsdistrict.org

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