Mansfield High School Core Values and Beliefs about Learning
The Mansfield High School community is committed to life-long learning with the understanding that It is essential to meeting the challenges of 21st century living. We want our students to be well equipped to make positive contributions to the local, national, and international communities.
We believe that students learn best when:
- they are In a safe, supportive environment which promotes life-long learning, problem solving, creativity, curiosity and Independent thinking.
- they feel ownership of their own learning and are empowered to set goals and act In ways that are supportive of their own growth.
- they are willing to make mistakes to help them learn.
- they are eager to work with others to take on any challenges.
- the learning environment provides personalized learning opportunities that encourage self-discovery, self assessment and risk-taking.
We believe that students learn best from teachers who:
- are knowledgeable, enthusiastic and invested in their content area.
- communicate high expectations clearly and consistently.
- demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to learning conditions and to students' needs.
- use a variety of instructional and assessment strategies based on current research and best practices to engage students in their learning.
Furthermore, students will benefit from a community that:
- encourages a partnership between school, parents and community.
- recognizes and respects diversity.
- supports learning through appropriate funding for relevant technology and materials, through adequate staffing that ensures smaller class sizes, and through opportunities for effective professional development.