Relationship-Driven Culture

It is important that students feel safe and supported in their learning environments. Strong, caring adult relationships are at the forefront of the Transformational Education® Model and serve as a counterpoint to common stressors found in a traditional school environment. As a small school, LINC Academy is able to provide a personalized, relationship-based approach to supporting students’ learning.

While we use the term personalized learning to describe some of the work at LINC, this term has been called many things and is often interpreted in different ways to mean adaptive learning, blended learning, competency-based learning, differentiated learning, and individualized learning. Our approach to personalized learning is rooted in relationships and not just understanding students’ academic needs on some learning trajectory but also understanding their social and emotional needs in order to be successful in school.

Culturally Responsive

Instruction that is culturally responsive recognizes that students come to school with a culture, and that including students’ cultural references in all aspects of learning no only enriches classroom experiences, it helps keep students engaged. Culturally responsive schools, like LINC Academy, focus on designing educational experiences that are more fully student-centered and inclusive of student voice and experience while working to ensure that students receive equal opportunities to achieve their full potential. In order to achieve this goal, teachers must be prepared to effectively design and facilitate learning for every student.

Families as Partners

LINC Academy recognizes the important role that families can play in any student’s success. Families are a child’s first educator, and they have a huge influence on children both during their school years and beyond. Research demonstrates that effective schools have high levels of parent and community involvement. When families are connected to schools, student learning, attendance, and behavior improve. LINC recognizes the crucial role that families play in a child’s education and therefore why it is so important that families and schools work together in partnership.

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