Soon toy makers were producing stuffed animals that are still known as Teddy Bears. Theodore Roosevelt showed great courage and powerful leadership. May these qualities be found in the staff and students of Roosevelt Elementary School. A model for tranforming classrooms and school communities into powerful learning environments. These values undergrid every aspect of the accelerated schools philosophy, process, and daily practices.
All students can learn and have an equal right to a high quality education.
Everyone's ideas count. All members of the school community work together and share ideas. Children engage in active and group learning. Their thoughts, feeling, and interest are considered important, and students are given the opportunity to express and communicate these thoughts to their community. The entire school community collaboratively works toward a shared purpose by meeting with, talking with, and learning from each others experiences.