Profile of a Virginia Classroom

Profile of a

Virginia Classroom

Over a year ago, VASCD launched a project designed to answer this question:

What types of pedagogy are most important for teachers to consider as they work to promote deeper learning for all their students?

First dubbed the "Pedagogy Project", this work has now evolved to become Virginia's Profile of a Classroom. We are grateful for the support of the Virginia Department of Education and Jobs for the Future; both encouraged us and provided essential resources for the project.

Relationships. Classroom Culture. Voice and choice. Performance assessment. Five C's. Deeper Learning. Life-ready. Teaching today's students can seem overwhelming, especially to those of us who have spent the past two decades perfecting the art and science of achieving high pass rates on low-level tests. The Profile of a Classroom can guide educators in their thinking, decision making, and professional learning as they strive for deeper learning for their students.

The Profile has six components. The first is a set of Foundational Learning Principles and Pedagogies designed by four of Virginia's education thought leaders: Kristina Doubet , Shannon King , Nancy Sweat and Allison Zmuda . This short document provides a context for decision-making in classrooms by articulating some of the most important principles upon which deeper learning rests, and relating those principles to actionable pedagogies that can guide instructional decisions.

Click here for more on the Profile of a Classroom.