Vibrancy

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Vibrancy: Activity and Level of Engagement 

Vibrancy refers to the classroom dynamics and the level of student engagement.

Associated Principles:

V1: Communicates passion for the discipline

V2: Uses active learning to engage students

V3: Promotes healthy and productive dynamics between students

V4: Stimulates a high level of student engagement

V5: Promotes the growth of motivated and deep learners 

V5.1: Used class activities and assignments that held relevance to students’ lived experiences and their communities

V5.2: Promoted critical thinking through comprehensive exploration of assumptions and socio-cultural context in models and paradigms before accepting or formulating an opinion or conclusion. 

V5.3: Asked students to generate their own explanations and justify their thinking 

V5.4: Promoted students’ reflection on their own learning or performance