Welcome to the C.L.A.S.S.
(Connecting Learning Assures Successful Students)
Ridley School District employs the C.L.A.S.S. (Connecting Learning Assures Successful Students) instructional model in the kindergarten through grade 8 programs. This instructional model applies brain research in the areas of school climate, community, and curriculum.
The C.L.A.S.S. Mission
C.L.A.S.S. exists to:
C.L.A.S.S., Connecting Learning Assures Successful Students, is a comprehensive curriculum model and philosophy founded by Barbara Pedersen. The C.L.A.S.S. Model provides a philosophy of teaching and learning, standard-based curriculum development, and research-based teaching strategies based upon the constructs of brain-based learning.
Brain-based learning is a dynamic, multi-disciplinary approach to
learning that is grounded in neuro-scientific research. It is a set of
principles and a base of knowledge and skills that lead educators to
make sound decisions about the use and alignment of their teaching
practices connected to the latest research on how the brain learns best.
The Strands of the C.L.A.S.S. Model
Although the Model is divided into three strands for ease of
learning and understanding, all three strands are interdependent. This
will become evident the more you use the Model. Each strand emphasizes
the application of research-based strategies in:
Last Modified on November 20, 2008