OUR LEARNING SYSTEM

Learning and Teaching Approaches

Curriculum and content

Traditional Education

  • Student as subject of Learning

  • Teacher as leader and authoritarian

  • Micromanaged, teacher in control

  • Focus on mind

21st Century Education

  • Student as agent in own learning

  • Teacher as facilitator and coach

  • Collaborative, trusted classrooms

  • Focus on whole person (mind, body, emotion, and spirit)

  • Content, information, and basic skills

  • Theoretical, abstract

  • Competencies, life skills, and mindsets

  • Authentic impact in the world

Assessment and Evaluation

  • Assessment of knowledge through grades and standardized tests

  • Assessment of competencies (knowledge, skills, and attitudes) through qualitative and quantitative assessments

Learning Environment and Infrastructure

Educational Goals and Success Criteria

Parental Involvement

Learning Uniformity and Timing

  • Classrooms and fixed furniture (walls and rows)

  • Technology limited or banned

  • Innovative learning spaces, open and flexible

  • Technology integrated and blended models

  • Definition of success: college-ready

  • Definition of success: life-ready

  • Parents as guardians of homework

  • Parents involved in the school community

  • All students learn the same thing at the same time

  • Personalized learning experiences and schedules