We will seek to clarify and understand the characteristics of effective teaching and to serve as role models by employing these characteristics ourselves. Mental Models . Mental models represent our beliefs about the way people think, how they perceive the world and how they act on those perceptions. They determine our acceptance of each other, of our students, and, ultimately, of ourselves. They are the very basis of our individual approaches to teaching.
Mental models can set limits on our understanding or provide opportunity to expand it.
Therefore , we will endeavor to develop our understanding of mental models and their relevancy for teaching. We will seek to understand more about how we think and learn and consequently how others think and learn. Shared Vision . Building a shared vision binds people together around a common sense of identity and destiny. It avoids the need to comply with a dictated vision by replacing compliance with commitment.