EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF LEARNING AND SUCCESS

NEHME KOURANI

SCHOOL SUPPORTS STUDENTS TO BE:DIRECTED: STUDENTS HAVE A GOAL AND KNOW HOW TO

ACHIEVE IT FOCUSED: STUDENTS STAY ON TRACK— KEEPING THEIR EYES ON THE PRIZE NURTURED: STUDENTS FEEL SOMEBODY WANTS AND HELPS THEM TO SUCCEEDENGAGED: STUDENTS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN CLASS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES CONNECTED: STUDENTS FEEL LIKE THEY ARE PART OF A COMMUNITY VALUED: STUDENTS’ SKILLS, TALENTS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCES ARE RECOGNIZED; THEY HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO CONTRIBUTE ON CAMPUS AND FEEL THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE APPRECIATED

TEACHERS• DIFFERENTIATE ACTIVITIES AND ASSESSMENTS

• PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR AND ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO CONNECT WITH AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER (CONNECTED, NURTURED, ENGAGED)

• FACILITATE LEARNING

• PROVIDE REGULAR AND MEANINGFUL FEEDBACK TO STUDENTS ABOUT THEIR PERFORMANCE AND PROGRESS

PARENTS

DEMONSTRATE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE ABOUT EDUCATION TO YOUR CHILDREN

MONITOR YOUR CHILD'S PHONE, TELEVISION, VIDEO GAME, AND INTERNET USE

ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO READ

TALK WITH YOUR CHILD

ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO BE RESPONSIBLE AND WORK INDEPENDENTLY

ENCOURAGE ACTIVE LEARNING

STUDENTS ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR EVERYTHING:

ARRIVE TO CLASS ON TIME

LISTEN ATTENTIVELY

PARTICIPATE PRODUCTIVELY DURING THE CLASS PERIOD

DEVELOP SUCCESSFUL STUDY SKILLS AND HABITS

BE ORGANIZED

Students

MISCONCEPTION OF GPA

1.2 = Not Smart 4.0 = Very Smart

WHAT IS GENERAL INTELLIGENCE OR ABILITY?