Turnaround for Children Toolbox
Science and equity-driven tools
for whole-child school redesign
The Turnaround for Children Toolbox was designed to empower educators – teachers, school and district leaders, student support staff, and more – to drive change towards a more equitable, whole-child approach to school.
The Toolbox is grounded in the science of learning and development, which synthesizes research across diverse fields including neuroscience, psychology, developmental science, adversity science and more. Altogether, this science points us to the boundless potential of students and calls us to engage together in the work to design our schools accordingly.
“I want to use science-based strategies in my work with students,
but often I feel overwhelmed and unsure where to start.
This site provided a clear roadmap.”
The Toolbox offers educators tools to begin the process of confronting, dismantling and reimagining the systems, structures, practices and mindsets that uphold the inequities in our current education system. Instead of relying solely on top-down approaches for this change, we know it is only through our collective expertise, commitment and passion that we can transform experiences and outcomes for each and every student.
Getting Started
Ground Your Practice in Science
Dive deep into the research on how students learn and develop. In this section, you will find:
- 5 Key Concepts from the science of learning and development
- Downloadable infographics
- Curated videos and articles from researchers and educators
Design for the Whole Child
Explore tools to redesign your practice using a whole-child, science-grounded approach. In this section, you will find:
- Turnaround’s Whole-Child Design Blueprint, a framework for transformational change
- 3 Core Practices as starting places for redesign
- Continuums of Practice (tools beyond traditional rubrics)
- Planning guides, self-assessments, student strategies and more
Assess and Reflect
Check out Turnaround’s assets-based approach to measurement, including:
- The Well-Being Index (Elementary and Secondary versions)
- The Whole-Child Inventory (sign up to get first access)
- Guidance documents and scoring tools