The
Easton School Department is committed to its educational philosophy in
providing students with the opportunity to gain knowledge and skills resulting
in:
a.
the love of
life-long learning;
b.
a feeling
of human dignity and self worth;
c.
reaching their
fullest potential (producing effective and informed citizens); and
d.
a
productive work life.
In order for this to be attained, the Easton School
Department feels that the following criteria should be met:
1.
Celebrate the successes of all students and staff in
order to encourage the love of learning.
Making students active participants in their learning environment will
increase their understanding and appreciation for lifelong learning.
2.
Recognize and provide for individual learning
styles, and utilize a variety of appropriate instructional methods to meet
those needs.
3.
Develop and communicate increased expectations for
both students and staff. Matching
increased expectations with student abilities will result in greater gains in
student achievement. Likewise, providing
teaching staff with opportunities for meaningful professional development will
improve teacher effectiveness.
4.
Recognize and utilize local resources by enlisting
parental and community involvement to accomplish school improvements, as stated
in the School Improvement Plan, and find support for school programs.
5.
Continue to analyze and revise curriculum content
and strive towards integration of subject areas.
6.
Learning involves complex relationships between the
student and the world at large. In order
for students to have control of their lives, effective communication skills,
including reflection and understanding of both verbal and written communication
is essential.
7. Encouraging student involvement and the value of
learning. Learning should be meaningful and practical.
School improvement is an ongoing process which requires a
commitment to change by the entire educational community. Effective change, change which will
positively impact student-learning outcomes, may be a painful growing
process. However, we must focus on the
needs of all students in order for