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What does the Whole Child Initiative propose?
What does the Whole Child Initiative propose?
- A narrower definition of achievement and accountability to focus solely on academic success
- A reduction in the curriculum to prioritize wellness education
- A focus on physical education and sports in schools
- A broader definition of achievement and accountability to promote healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged children (correct)
What are the Whole Child Tenets identified by the ASCD?
What are the Whole Child Tenets identified by the ASCD?
- Exclusively academic focus, traditional teaching methods, uniform curriculum, strict rules
- Physical fitness, academic excellence, strict supervision, uniformity
- Strict discipline, standardized testing, competitive learning, individual success
- Healthy lifestyle, safe learning environment, active engagement, personalized learning (correct)
What is one of the developmental needs addressed by the Whole Child Tenets?
What is one of the developmental needs addressed by the Whole Child Tenets?
- Strict adherence to standardized testing
- Exclusion of wellness education from the curriculum
- Access to personalized learning and support by qualified individuals (correct)
- Emphasis on competition and individual success
What does the ASCD emphasize in relation to student learning environment?
What does the ASCD emphasize in relation to student learning environment?
What is the goal of the Whole Child Initiative according to the ASCD?
What is the goal of the Whole Child Initiative according to the ASCD?
Each student in the Whole Child Initiative learns in an environment that is physically and emotionally safe for students and adults.
Each student in the Whole Child Initiative learns in an environment that is physically and emotionally safe for students and adults.
The Whole Child Initiative proposes a narrower definition of achievement and accountability.
The Whole Child Initiative proposes a narrower definition of achievement and accountability.
The ASCD has identified a set of 'Whole Child Tenets' for schools and communities to address.
The ASCD has identified a set of 'Whole Child Tenets' for schools and communities to address.
According to the ASCD, each student has access to personalized learning and is supported by unqualified teachers.
According to the ASCD, each student has access to personalized learning and is supported by unqualified teachers.
The Whole Child Initiative aims to promote the development of children who are healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged.
The Whole Child Initiative aims to promote the development of children who are healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged.
