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The 4 Crucial C's

 

COURAGE: To feel courageous means to be willing to face challenges with uncertain outcomes and know that you’ll be okay regardless. When a child learns to read they are going to make many mistakes. A child with courage will learn more quickly because they won’t give up. They will have the courage to persevere.

 

To nurture courage at the school:

  • Our teachers watch for and eliminate the subtle forms of discouragement that children may face. All of our teachers are expertly trained in the skill of “encouragement”.

  • We focus on effort and improvement.

  • We replace traditional competitive approaches with progressive co-operative styles.


(An adapted excerpt from “Responsibility in the Classroom” by Lew and Bettner.)

 

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