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Turnaround for Children Toolbox

Science and equity-driven tools
for whole-child school redesign

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Ground in Science  

Deep dive into the research on how students learn and develop
Build with a New Blueprint 

Use Turnaround's framework to set a new vision for your school or classroom
Redesign your Practice 

Explore articles and videos, reflection and planning guides, and more
Assess and Reflect 

Get to know your students and amplify their voice with our whole-child measurement tools
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.”

– Educator, Baltimore, MD

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

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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

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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

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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

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