Portrait of an Educator

List of 5 items.

• Embrace Exceptional Teaching

  • Student engagement
  • Intentional, outcome-driven planning
  • Effective, outcome-based formative assessment
  • Creative, research-informed approaches

• Cultivate an Environment of Continuous Growth

  • Professional development
  • Self reflection, assessment, and improvement
  • Growth mindset and grit

• Place Students at the Heart of Their Practice

  • Safe learning environment
  • Students’ interests and experiences evident in lessons and activities
  • Instruction adjusted to meet individual needs
  • Student-centered conversations and decision-making

• Nurture Community Through Actions & Attitudes

  • Participation in life of school
  • Collegiality and respect
  • Collaboration
  • Productive, community-minded, solution-focused communication

• Value Diverse Perspectives & Experiences

  • Citizenship and service
  • Open-mindedness
  • Curricular diversity
  • Ever-expanding view of one’s place in the world