Dear Friends,
So much of what we in academia try to incorporate in larger school systems in order to offer the best possible learning environment, is in fact HAPPENING NOW at Growing Garden Academy!
Please read the article and click on the hyperlink to see the full article that relates to us the 4 major factors that contribute to supporting the Whole Child (cognitive and social-emotional).
- Foster a supportive environment that promotes strong relationships for teachers, staff and students.
- Implement meaningful , engaging instructional practices that develop students’ ability to manage their own learning.
- Develop habits, skill and mindsets that build student’s social, emotional and academic competencies.
- Create an integrated system of school supports that includes extended learning opportunities, and community partnerships.
All these criteria are in place and we can add more!
Growing Garden embraces:
- Embedded Weekly Professional Development for ALL teachers and support personnel.
- Collaborative Planning, Curricula articulation and Formative and Summative calibration.
- A warm and caring environment with children we know and love to teach daily!
- Caring relationships with our students, parents and community members
- Attention to building caring and kind citizens who practice empathy, joy and kindness in all relationships.
- Focus on practicing intentional gratitude in all we think, do and say.
SEP 05 2019