Involve students and teachers in interactive processes that encourage them to change roles. Provide the needed guidance and continued support so that children learn to utilize available resources. Provide students with cooperative models and experiences that foster collaborative decision making. Encourage learners to develop the ability to draw analogies, ask pertinent questions, do research independently, and work effectively as a member of a team. Create an awareness of the relationship between people and their natural environment.
Respect is characterized by positive and supportive interaction among staff, students, and parents.
We respect and appreciate others and value differences among people. Incorporate activities wherein children are treated with respect. Develop approaches and programs which foster tolerance and appreciation of others. Practice courteous behavior and proper manner to all. Create a climate in which people speak honestly yet respectfully to each other, are not afraid to disagree, and can do so without jeopardizing their relationships.