Individuals should learn to win with respect towards their opponents and lose with dignity. The Maple Creek Staff believes that students and parents should always know what they are to learn, how they are to learn it, why they should learn it, and how well they are doing. The staff believes that clear communication with the home and with the school community is vital for a successful educational program. The staff will seek to develop within each individual the ability to set personal goals for self-improvement. The Maple Creek Staff believes that good instruction is meaningful to the learner, tied to the real world, involves multiple modalities, actively involves the learner, and is interactive.
Good instruction prevents many learning problems and student failure.
The staff believes that not all individuals learn the same way, at the same rate, and they will individualize instruction as much as possible. The staff believes that target teaching is important. The Maple Creek Staff believes that all individuals are entitled to be treated with respect and dignity. People grow best through sincere praise and validation, not negative criticism and fault-finding. The staff believes that optimism regarding people, education, and the future serves everyone best.