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Three Programs – One School
KINDERGARTEN
DISCOVERY – Looping Model
CONTINUOUS PROGRESS – Multi-age Classes
We all use The Highlands Way
Relationships are important
Caring climate
Empowering Students
The Highlands Way
Students, Staff and Parents value:
Relationships – looping & multi-age
Partnerships
Open Communication
Working together to address issues
Thoughtful Problem Solving
Core Programs at Highlands
Restitution Self-Discipline
(Behavior/Citizenship)
Integrated Thematic Instruction
(Academic)
Cooperative Learning/Conflict
Resolution (Social)
These ideas and skills are valuable
throughout your life
Continuous improvement
Restitution Self-Discipline
Provides shared language and ideas: 30 second interventions, my job/your job, classroom belief statements & development of self control
Development of personal responsibility
Development of internal controls
Diane Gossen
Alfie Kohn
Daniel Pink
William Glasser
Restitution Self-Discipline
Impact on student attitude and behavior
Impact on staff development
Impact on parents
Alfie Kohn
Researcher and Author
Internal vs External Control
Coercion vs Understanding
Punished By Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A’s, Praise, and Other Bribes
Unconditional Parenting: Moving from Rewards and Punishments to Love and Reason
Conceptual Teaching
Integrated Thematic Instruction
Biology of Learning/Brain Research
Conceptual Curriculum
Inquiry
Experiential Learning (Being there)
Thematic Learning
Lifeskills and Lifelong guidelines
Cooperative Learning
David and Roger Johnson
Structured Approach: Academic goals,
Social goals, Roles and Processing
Development of Group Skills/Social Skills
Kagan Structures
21st Century Skills (Collaboration, Critical
Thinking, Creative Problem Solving &
Communication)
The Value of Cooperative Learning
Greater Efforts to Achieve: higher achievement and greater productivity, long-term retention, intrinsic motivation, higher level reasoning and critical thinking
The Value of Cooperative Learning
More Positive Relationships Among Students: esprit-de-corps, caring and committed relationships, personal and academic social support, valuing of diversity
The Value of Cooperative Learning
Greater Psychological Health: general psychological adjustment, social development, social competencies, self esteem, ability to cope with adversity and stress
Cooperative Learning
Cooperative Context for students: base
groups, class meetings and class goals
Cooperative Context for staff: teams,
programs and staff development
Cooperative Context for parents:
involvement and partnership
Conflict Resolution
Students learn to mediate and negotiate in
grades k-5
David and Roger Johnson
Fits with and strengthens the cooperative
learning and the cooperative context
6 steps: I want, I feel, My reason is, My
understanding of you is, Maybe we should
try, Let’s choose
Highlands Way vs Deficit Models
What students can do
Not what they can not do
Spark – Peter Benson
Element – Ken Robinson
Kids can take responsibility, be tour
guides, do service, change the world