Introducing the Whole Student Journal

Hi LinkedIn Friends,

Welcome to our first Whole Student Journal, where we’ll regularly share the latest on our vision and work.

Whole student learning lets teachers play an active role in growing students as whole people by supporting them academically, emotionally, and cognitively. We believe it’s imperative that all students get what they need in the moment that they need it.

We want every student to leave our schools with a toolkit of skills that they’ll need for college, career, or whatever path they choose to pursue. By mastering skills such as curiosity, critical thinking, and self-direction, students will be set up to thrive in all aspects of their life.

If this is something you want for your students and your school, I invite you to apply to partner with Gradient . For the first time in two years, we’ve opened applications for new partners.?

We look to our community to share what’s working, what’s not, and how we can support them better with our approach. I’m excited to share what we learn together.

Monica Milligan

Executive Director

Bring Gradient Learning to your school

Join us in reimagining learning together and apply to partner with us starting in the 2025-26 academic year. Our partnerships provide educators with the tools and support they need to nurture every student’s academic and social-emotional growth.

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Whole Student in action

1. A 43-year career teacher says, ‘Embrace the change ’ Tammy Stephens, an English teacher in Montpelier, Idaho, shares advice and reflections from over four decades of teaching.
2. Why do we need the Whole Student System? Hear from teachers about why they need a system that helps them support all students.
3. ‘I want to make an impact’ Aleyda Mejia-Avalos, college freshman, found her purpose in high school. Here’s how her school guided her way.

Class notes

• To Motivate Teens, Ask Them “Who’s Your Future Self?”
• Guiding Students to Harness Mistakes for Learning
• 3 Strategies to Boost Students’ Connection to School

Build with Render

Teachers, we want your ideas and input on the edtech tools that are used in schools. Gradient Learning educators have opportunities to collaborate with Render , an education technology studio from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative that creates tools that address real classroom challenges.?

Stay tuned for more opportunities to pilot new tools!

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A conversation with Monica

Hear more from Monica in this podcast episode of All Things Marketing and Education, where she dives into the common misconceptions about whole student education, what it looks like in practice, and what role Gradient plays in supporting educators.?

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