The four corners statements are Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree, Strongly Disagree. Using PowerPoint, project a statement from the Beliefs and Values set. All children can learn based on their ability. All children can learn if they take advantage of the opportunity to learn. All children can learn and we will establish high standards of learning that we expect students to achieve.
All children can learn except when there are factors beyond our control.
As you project each statement, ask participants to go to the corner that best signifies their belief about the statement. After the participants have taken a position with a group near one of the signs, ask them to briefly discuss why they made that choice with at least one other person in the group. Ask members of each group to quickly share their rationale. Summarize and test for consensus in the groups. Allow participants to change corners at any time if, upon reflection and hearing what the consensus is for the group, they don't want to stay with their original choices.