Inclusive by Design ยท Welcome to Dwight School Seoul

Everything you need to know.
Before Day One.

This guide walks you through the Inclusion Hub in three lanes, new staff, homeroom teachers, and subject specialists. Pick your lane, check off each step, and you will be ready to support every student in your class from the first day of school.

โฑ Estimated time: 20โ€“30 minutes depending on your role

Start here if you are new to Dwight School Seoul. Three steps. Check each one off as you go.

1
Understand Inclusive by Design
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What inclusion means at Dwight
5 minutes

At Dwight School Seoul, our planning, teaching, and environments are Inclusive by Design, grounded in the Dwight Way Values of Kindness, Respect, Belonging, Responsibility, Integrity, and Curiosity, and lived every day by every student, family, and staff member.

In practice, this means every lesson is planned to work for every student from the start. One intentional adjustment per unit is where every teacher begins. Your Quest Co-Teacher will co-plan with you to help you get there.

  • I understand that inclusion at Dwight School Seoul starts in lesson planning.
  • I understand that one intentional teaching adjustment per unit is where every teacher starts.
  • I understand that my Quest Co-Teacher is a Co-Planning partner.
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Review your students on the Quest Register
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Know who has active support before Day One
10 minutes

Open the Quest Register to see which students in your classes have active support plans or accommodations. Review each one carefully. Bring any questions to your Quest Co-Teacher.

  • I have checked the Quest Register for students in my classes.
  • I have reviewed all support plans and accommodations for my students.
  • I have spoken to my Quest Co-Teacher about any questions.
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Meet your Quest Co-Teacher
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Your first call on any student concern
First week

Quest Co-Teachers co-teach alongside classroom teachers from KG to G6 and co-plan with teachers from KG to G11. For any student concern, bring it to your Quest Co-Teacher first. They will involve the SST where needed.

  • I know who my Quest Co-Teacher is and have introduced myself.
  • I understand that my Quest Co-Teacher connects me to the SST when needed.
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You're ready for Day One.
Every student in your class will benefit from what you now know. Your Quest Co-Teacher is ready to co-plan with you, reach out in your first week.

For homeroom teachers and advisors. These steps focus on Daily Spark delivery, student profile knowledge, and the 4-station Skills Block.

1
Understand Daily Spark, your most important 50 minutes
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8:10โ€“9:00 every morning. Non-negotiable.
10 minutes to understand, a term to master

Daily Spark runs every morning before curriculum begins. It is the primary delivery vehicle for Spark Skills, EF skills, Zones of Regulation, values, and Spark portfolio reflection. You own this session.

The structure is consistent: Zones check-in โ†’ EF skill of the week โ†’ Values activity or portfolio reflection (Friday). Your Quest Co-Teacher joins for the 4-station rotation on push-in days.

  • I know the daily structure of Spark and can run it independently from Week 1.
  • I understand how the 4-station Skills Block works and my role as Class Teacher at Station 1.
  • I know the EF skill focus for my grade band this term.
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Review every student profile in your homeroom
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Know your students before they walk in
20โ€“30 minutes

Filter the Student Profiles page by your homeroom. Read every card. Note the Tier level, ILP/MedRAD flags, strengths, and strategies. Make a note of any students who require specific adjustments from Day 1.

The advisor validates each student's Spark Skills profile each term, you will be doing this with your Quest Co-Teacher at the 6-week review.

  • I have read every student profile in my homeroom and noted key strategies.
  • I have contacted Jett about any MedRAD flags in my homeroom.
  • I understand my role as the advisor who validates the Spark Skills profile each term.
3
Set up the Spark portfolio with your students
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Every student maintains a Spark portfolio
One 30-minute session in Week 1

The Spark portfolio is where students collect evidence of their EF skill development, SEL growth, and values credential progress. It is used in student-led conferences, advisor check-ins, and ILP reviews.

In Week 1, run a portfolio setup session using the Spark Portfolio Template. Students create their personal goal page, identify one EF skill to focus on, and complete their first Zones check-in entry.

  • I have introduced the Spark portfolio to my students and they have set up their own.
  • Every student has identified one EF skill goal and one values credential they are working toward.
  • Friday portfolio reflection is scheduled into my Weekly Spark plan.
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Understand the review cycle
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6-week Tier 2 ยท 8-week Tier 3 ยท you are part of both
5 minutes

Tier 2 students are reviewed every 6 weeks. Tier 3 students every 8 weeks. As the homeroom teacher or advisor, you attend SST meetings for your students and contribute observations. You do not need to lead these, the Quest Co-Teacher does.

The GAR Dashboard shows you the current status of every student in real time. If a student's status changes, you will receive an email notification.

  • I know the review dates for Tier 2 and Tier 3 students in my homeroom.
  • I have access to the GAR Dashboard and know how to read a student's status.
  • I understand that I will receive an email notification if a student's GAR status changes.
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Know the EAL and high-ability landscape in your class
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Every learner deserves the right challenge
10 minutes

Check the English proficiency level of each student in your homeroom. EAL students need Tier 1 EAL strategies from Day 1, not referrals, but good design. Sentence stems, pre-taught vocabulary, and thinking time are universal strategies that cost nothing.

Also check for students whose MAP scores are significantly above grade norms, these students need stretch and challenge, not just differentiation downward.

  • I know which students in my homeroom are EAL learners and at what proficiency stage.
  • I have identified any students whose MAP scores suggest high ability and have planned appropriate stretch.
  • I have at least three Tier 1 EAL strategies ready to use in my first week of teaching.
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Your homeroom is ready.
You know your students, you understand the framework, and you know who to call when you need support. That is everything.

For subject specialists in Upper School who teach multiple classes. Focus: ATL connections, UDL strategies, and knowing which students in your rotation need what.

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Connect Spark Skills to your subject ATLs
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EF skills and ATLs are two lenses on the same learner
10 minutes

The IB ATL clusters and the EF skills framework overlap significantly. Planning & Prioritising maps to Time Management. Self-Monitoring maps to Reflection. Flexible Thinking maps to Critical and Creative Thinking. You are already teaching EF skills through ATLs, the Spark Skills Framework just names them explicitly.

Open the ATL Crosswalk tab in the Skills Framework and find your subject's most relevant ATL cluster. This is your entry point into the Spark Skills curriculum.

  • I have read the ATL Crosswalk for my subject area and identified the two most relevant EF skill connections.
  • I have identified my Plus One UDL commitment for my first unit this year.
  • I know when my monthly UDL Co-Planning session with the Director of Inclusion is scheduled.
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Know which students in your rotation need what
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Filter student profiles by your classes
15โ€“20 minutes

Open Student Profiles and filter by each grade you teach. Look for ILP flags, EAL status, and the strategies column. You do not need to memorize everything, you need to know which students need which adjustments before you walk in.

Students with MedRAD flags, contact Jett before you teach them. No exceptions.

  • I have reviewed profiles for every grade I teach and noted key strategies per student.
  • I have contacted Jett about any MedRAD flags in my classes.
  • I know which students in each class are EAL learners and have planned language supports for my first unit.
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Find three strategies for your subject context
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The Strategy Library is built for daily use
10 minutes

Open the Strategy Library and filter by your grade band and setting. Find three strategies that fit your subject and commit to using them consistently this term. These do not need to be complex, the most effective strategies are often the simplest ones applied well.

If you have a strategy that works and is not in the library, submit it. Your expertise belongs in the system.

  • I have identified three strategies from the library that fit my subject context and grade band.
  • I have committed to using these three strategies consistently for the first term.
  • I know how to submit a strategy to the library if I develop something effective.
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Know when and how to raise a concern
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Refer early, rarely wait until the situation is a crisis
5 minutes

As a subject teacher, you see students in a specific context. You may notice something that their homeroom teacher does not see. That observation is valuable, share it.

For a concern: talk to the student's advisor first. If you have tried two classroom strategies and your concern persists, submit a referral. For anything urgent, open the crisis pathway immediately.

  • I know the referral process and can submit a Student of Concern form independently.
  • I know how to access the Urgent Concern Pathway for safety or safeguarding situations.
  • I understand that early, informal conversation with the Quest Co-Teacher is always an option, no referral needed for a quick check-in.
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You're ready.
Your students will benefit from what you now know. Your monthly Co-Planning session with the Director of Inclusion is the next step, bring a unit and we'll design it together.

Common questions

Answers to the questions staff ask most in their first weeks.

Quick reference, all tools at a glance

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Student Profiles
Strengths, strategies, ILP and MedRAD flags for every student. Search by name, grade, or advisor.
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Spark Skills Framework
Five strands, 1,640 can-do statements, ATL crosswalk, curriculum browser.
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Strategy Library
Filterable strategies by need type, grade band, and setting. Add your own.
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Refer a Student
When to refer, how to refer, and what happens next. The full pathway explained.
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Urgent Concern
Three questions. The right response in 30 seconds. Safeguarding reference always visible.
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Timetable & Spark
Daily Spark, Community Spark, Skills Block rotation explained with full weekly view.
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Learner Profile Builder
Observation tools for learning needs, sensory, communication, and behavior. Label-free.
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Spark Portfolio
Student evidence template for EF, SEL, and values credential progress.
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