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The Third Path
Are you a “Bushwhacker” or a “Trailblazer”? Do you stray off the path or find yourself going in many directions?
Take our short THIRD PATH QUIZ, to determine the degree to which you typically "follow the path" when it comes to strengthening relationships and the conditions that support student success.
When you're done, click "Submit" to see your score (and what type of path follower you are!).
Do different, not more.
Go deeper, not wider.
The Third Path integrates Path 1 (academics) and Path 2 (well-being) by shifting the classroom focus from tasks to relationships, from check-lists to check-ins.
It views education as a journey of human development, not just for the student, but for the educator too.
The Third Path focuses on the how of education.
The how is twofold: subjects should be taught through a Relationship-Based Approach, and within the Eight Conditions. The Relation-based Approach puts relationships first, and clarifies that it is through strong adult/child relationships that students learn and grow. The Eight Conditions extend the Relationship-Based approach and describe in greater detail the hierarchical series of needs that create a environment for all students to thrive.
The Third Path:
A Relationship-Based Approach to Student Well-Being and Achievement