A+ Schools encourage teachers to use such learning tools such as mapping, thematic webbing (establishing connections between various subject areas), the development of essential questions, the creation and use of interdisciplinary thematic units, and cross‐curricular integration. They build the curriculum around experiential learning. They use enri

Finding your Element may mean challenging other people’s assumptions about what you’re capable of doing.

Our own lives are all shaped by the crosscurrents of our personalities and the circumstances in which we live. The decisions you make and that others make for you all influence the paths you take or turn away from. Finding your Element means reflecting on your own cultural circumstances—on the opportunities for growth that you want and need now.