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National parks don’t just preserve landscapes, they design experiences that teach, inspire, and empower visitors. This blog explores how K–12 teachers can borrow visitor experience principles from parks to create empowered, learner centered classrooms. Learn how to redesign your space, routines, and roles so your environment becomes a “third teacher,” giving students agency and support even when you’re not at the front of the room.

Project Based Learning (PBL) opens doors for every learner. In this post, I share how my experiences as both a mom and educator shaped my belief that all students can learn. You’ll discover practical project based learning ideas for students with disabilities, real classroom examples, and a free downloadable one-pager to help you get started with inclusive PBL in your own classroom.

Learn how to teach collaboration skills through collaborative thinking. Discover key classroom practices and strategies that help students reflect, share, and build on each other’s ideas for deeper dialogue and learning.

Learn how to build Collaboration Skills through goal-setting in the classroom and student accountability. This post explores the “Goals and Progress” domain of collaboration, offering strategies for setting and tracking collaborative goals. It connects these strategies to PBL and shares four practical routines to help students stay aligned, reflect, and take ownership of their collaborative work.

Part 1 of our Collaboration Skills Series focuses on relationship building, the foundation of strong classroom collaboration. Learn how to use storytelling routines and SEL practices to foster trust, safety, and deeper learning among students.

Discover strategies to support English language learners with scaffolding, group work, and digital tools to make content more accessible.

Enhance student goal-setting and reflection with Check-In/Check-Out Circles. Foster accountability and focus for deeper learning.

ACP's 2024 Year in Review: new tools, a rebrand, team growth, and plans to support educators with clarity and innovation in 2025.

Explore how to create rigorous inquiry-based learning that goes beyond questions to foster critical thinking, real connections, & ownership.

Discover easy strategies for new teachers to create an inclusive classroom, build relationships, and understand student needs from day one.

Exciting news! ACP has transformed with a new logo, tagline, mission, and website. Discover more now!

Discover how to go beyond buzzwords and implement restorative practices in schools effectively with a holistic restorative approach.

Learn how to create and revisit norms in pursuit of a learner-centered culture

ACP is giving away a free Learning Strategies Playbook with useful strategies for creating a constructivist and learner-centered classroom.

An instructional coach reflects on evolving beliefs and transformative methods in education to engage students for the future.

Explore effective strategies for ELs, focusing on cultural value, relationship building, and using technology for improved learning.

Culture is essential to creating a learner-centered classroom. Explore some areas to consider and resources to make the shift!

Use this 4-step strategy to co-create rubrics with students and shift assessment from compliance to clarity, voice, and engagement.

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