Shared Beliefs about Teaching & Learning

We believe…. each child has his/her own learning pace and style and requires different instructional practices.
So we will ….challenge all children to learn to their full ability through the use of a variety of instructional strategies and assist all students in making academic progress toward meeting state standards that begins at their current level of ability.

We believe…. collaborative planning cultivates our use of best instructional practices.
So we will …. collaborate regularly with colleagues to focus on student learning and best instructional practices.

We believe…. using ongoing assessment data, teacher observation and evaluation helps determine planning and instruction.
So we will …. use current assessment data to plan lessons that meet instructional needs and guide our decisions regarding services for students.

We believe…. literacy is an asset that enriches life.
So we will …. model literacy through appropriate use of oral and written language as well as reading skills.

We believe…. the use of technology enhances student learning.
So we will …. use current technology in order to model and enhance student learning.

We believe…. continuous staff development will improve instruction.
So we will …. continue to seek out professional development that will enhance teaching methods.

We believe…. students should be responsible for their learning and personal behavior.
So we will …. use Love and Logic strategies to promote responsible student behavior.

We believe…. organizational skills are beneficial to the development of student responsibility.
So we will …. nurture relationships between adults, students, and all community members by modeling respectful behavior toward all people.