Every learning challenge is an empowering opportunity to grow. In Not Yet . And That's OK , author Peg Grafwallner shares how teachers can help students celebrate the academic experience and all it has to offer. Learn specific ways to cultivate a not-yet classroom where productive struggle is encouraged, obstacles are valued, and students see themselves as capable learners and risk-takers. Learn how to design classrooms and routines that normalize productive struggle as part of the learning process. Discover how to write and apply rigorous learning intentions and scaffolded success criteria that are student friendly. Study classroom scenarios and authentic, firsthand look-insides of educators demonstrating the not-yet approach. Find out how to communicate with colleagues, students, and parents and guardians to foster positive relationships.

Receive strategies, protocols, and reproducibles that support instruction, reflection, and the not-yet approach. Contents: Introduction Part 1: Foundations of the Not-Yet Approach Chapter 1: The Challenge of Failure Chapter 2: Grading and the Not-Yet Approach Chapter 3: Three Components That Support the Not-Yet Approach Chapter 4: Vigorous Learning Intentions and Scaffolded Success Criteria Part 2: The Not-Yet Classrooms Chapter 5: The Practical Classroom Chapter 6: The Transformational Classroom Chapter 7: The Productive Classroom Chapter 8: The Supportive Classroom Chapter 9: The Dynamic Classroom Chapter 10: The Constructive Classroom Chapter 11: The Connective Classroom Chapter 12: The Inclusive Classroom Epilogue References and Resources.