The people here have taught me to start to own up to the things I do. Now I actually think about what I do before I do it, and that has saved me from getting into a lot of trouble. Even my parents have noticed the difference. Through their own experiences, students internalize life values. From kindergarten up, students and teachers make agreements on what constitutes appropriate behavior, and they agree on consequences of non-adherence.
Students learn they have choices and control over their lives.
In the freeing process of awakening the self, there are no mistakes. Errors are viewed as opportunities to re-examine one's choices. Instead of acting out their problems with inappropriate behaviors, students learn to express their point of view. This process creates strong relationships among the school community. In social studies, students examine patterns of change from dependence to independence to interdependence.