Informational PDF - Deeper Learning in the Danville Schools
Deeper Learning in the Danville Independent Schools
What is Deeper Learning?
MEANINGFUL LEARNING
Deeper learning is about learning things that matter. The lessons should be interesting, real-world, and meaningful to the students.
Deeper Learning helps students grow in ways that connect with important qualities of a good learner, like being curious, responsible, and ready to learn more.
STUDENTS TAKING CHARGE
Through Deeper Learning, students become leaders of their own learning. Teachers help guide them, but students make decisions about how they learn and solve problems.
Why Deeper Learning?
HIGHER THINKING SKILLS
Deeper Learning helps students think in more advanced ways. It teaches them skills that will stick with them for life, thanks to challenging lessons that match important learning goals.
EQUITY
Deeper Learning expects great things from every student. It helps all kids, no matter their background, by offering different ways of learning and choices in how they show what they’ve learned.
SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE
Deeper Learning gets students ready for the future. It focuses on important skills they will keep using as they grow.