Educational Values

education values

concerns

principles

goals

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We have concerns about the school value system.

We have concerns about the effects of these values.

We believe that education should be

Education systems should be designed for success, not failure.

Ability to Think

Ability to Feel

Ability to Communicate

Ability to Interact

Ability to Investigate

Ability to Share

Ability to Contemplate

	"Inefficient" education results from inappropriate pacing, timing and methods. "Efficient" means learning without tears - getting the greatest educational benefit without wasted effort.
	No artificial separation between "subjects". No artificial separation between "educational" and other activities.
	An effective education develops and enhances the ability and desire to learn.
	Topics chosen by the pupil will be learned more effectively than topics chosen by the parent or teacher. However, the parent or teacher generally has an obligation to introduce new topics and ideas, and to encourage continued effort and attention.

Children and adults alike need the ability to work These are general life skills, which may be developed through schoolwork or otherwise.

Getting Started Having the Idea Courage to Begin Finding a Way Into the Task	Finding Out What You Need to Know Recognizing the Limits of Your Knowledge and Skills Using Available Sources (People and Materials) Experiments and Prototypes	Overcoming Difficulties Practical Problem-Solving Emotional Resilience
Giving and Receiving Help Mutual Support and Appreciation Collaboration Sharing Ideas and Feelings Offering and Receiving Suggestions	Finishing and Releasing Achieving a Complete Piece of Work Letting Go When It's Good Enough	Critical Reflection Balanced Self-Assessment Processing Positive and Negative Comments