When developing and choosing curriculum for our students, consideration of the learning environment is imperative. Our classroom is flexible, focusing on open-ended tasks, encouraging both self-directed study and group collaboration. The teacher's role becomes facilitator in a community of learners. Some of the things you will notice in our classroom are:
Our goal is to use highly motivational lessons, mini-studies and units where students have the opportunity to develop skills in leadership, communication, creative thinking, logical thinking, research, and self-concept; and are given the freedom to explore special interests through the use of these strategies:
- Complex activities requiring more thought and higher-level thinking processes.
- Time for in-depth inquiry, active exploration, and discovery.
- Higher expectations for independence and task persistence.
- Extensive opportunities to develop and apply creative and critical thinking.
- More challenges to acquire and demonstrate leadership abilities.
- More emphasis on developing self-understanding and the understanding and appreciation of others.
- More opportunities for students to demonstrate what they have learned in a wide variety of formats that reflect knowledge, excellence, and the ability to generate new ideas.
Our goal is to use highly motivational lessons, mini-studies and units where students have the opportunity to develop skills in leadership, communication, creative thinking, logical thinking, research, and self-concept; and are given the freedom to explore special interests through the use of these strategies:
- Creative thinking
- Group Dynamics
- Independent Projects
- Brainstorming
- Group Discussion
- Logical Thinking
- Creative Problem Solving
- Research
- Introspection
- Critique