Nelsen-DeFalco, Ms.

Belief Statements

 *We believe schools, families, and community are partners in the education of all children

• Phone conferences and/or individual conferences with students and parents when needed
• Work study in the community

 *We believe learning is a life-long process

•   Encourage leisure time activities that students can enjoy throughout their lives
•   Provide opportunities to learn new techniques and strategies
•   Continue adult education and parenting resources
•   Stress skills of wellness, friendship, and cooperation

 *We believe each individual is ultimately responsible for his/her own choices, actions, and learning

•  Require students to be respectful to self and others
•  Encourage students to do their best work at all times
•  Accept responsibility for their own actions
•  Be prepared for classes

 *We believe that the school and community will provide a variety of positive educational opportunities for students to develop intellectually, emotionally, socially, culturally, and physically

• Promote diversity in one’s curriculum
• Promote cross-cultural relationships
• Promote conflict resolution skills
• Promote sensitivity among all staff and students
• Recognize and treat teachers as professionals
• Newsletters and information to parents
• Course outlines and expectations 
• Students are made aware of goals, expectations, deadlines, and consequences

 *We believe in the curriculum that stresses content and methods to promote problem solving, risk-taking, adaptability, thinking skills, and application

•  Implement the use of portfolios and creative teaching methods
•  Use curriculum which requires and enhances problem solving and critical thinking skills