Tab 3 Educational Program and Goals. A. Thoroughness Standards Xxxxxxxxxx’s educational program and goals will fulfill each of the educational thoroughness standards, as defined in Section 33-1612, Idaho Code. Standard 1: A safe environment conducive to learning is provided. Goal: Monticello not only provides for the physical safety of students, but also for their emotional and intellectual safety. The learning environment enables students to feel comfortable taking emotional and intellectual risks. Objectives: • Procedures and guidelines for physical safety are included in this charter petition, Monticello policy, and the student handbook, including procedures for fire drills; city, state, and federal health, accessibility, safety, fire and building codes; zero tolerance for weapons, harassment, drugs and alcohol, and more. • Students utilize work plans to give them a sense of control over their learning. • Grades and labels are not used around students to make comparisons. • Students advance through the curriculum at their own pace to minimize frustration. • Failure is presented as something positive: the process of identifying incorrect or incomplete ideas. Persistence is the paramount virtue. • Students are given specific lessons about how to respect the space and privacy of others, how to use the Montessori materials correctly, and how to keep their environment (the classroom) clean and uncluttered. Standard 2: Educators are empowered to maintain classroom discipline. Goal: Students will feel confident, interested in learning, and maintain a high standard of personal comportment. Teachers will preempt classroom discipline problems by identifying students’ needs and making every effort to address them. Objectives: • Teachers utilize authentic Montessori materials which are inherently designed to attract the interest of children and create a meaningful context for learning • The classroom environment is highly ordered to help students understand the sequence involved in their learning. • School-wide expectations for student conduct and procedures for handling unacceptable behavior are clearly communicated in the Student Handbook • Extrinsic rewards are not used in connection with academics • The administrator supports teachers through ongoing training and by enforcing the Code of Conduct.
Tab 3 Educational Program and Goals
