Aberdeen's Mission Statement

Tim Tyson (2010) discusses how educators must ask hard questions in order to move students from the low-level mind-set of making good grades to experiencing the personal gratification and excitement that is the core of learning (p. 119). He details how the teachers and instructional leaders at Mabry Middle School formed a team that met consistently to choose what was and was not working at the school. The team formed the following mission statement to evaluate every action taken by the school: “Maximize student achievement in a culture of caring.” (Tyson, 2010, p. 120). Worksheets, class activities, and administrative actions were all measured against this mission statement. Compare Mabry Middle School’s mission statement to the one at your school (or a school where you would like to

Obtain a copy of the mission statement or other statement reflecting the core beliefs and purpose of a school with which they are familiar and answer the following questions:

| Describe how to apply principles of equality and diversity when communicating and working with others.

Being admitted into college is a difficult process, one that requires students to be diligent in their studies, engage in a number of extracurricular activities, and overcome the everyday pressures and challenges that high-schoolers face across the country. Admittedly, not everyone in the United States is born with the same opportunities as socioeconomic factors as well as historic injustices have contributed to a society in which some people are far more likely to achieve upward mobility – of which, obtaining a college degree is a necessary part – than others. While there is need to rectify this reality,

Equality is about rights of students to have access to, attend, and participate in their chosen learning experience. This should be regardless of ability and/or circumstances. Diversity is about valuing and respecting the differences in students, regardless of ability and/or circumstances, or any other individual characteristics they may have.(Gravells

Students are not given the credit they deserve because of one question, are they technically adults? Parents and academic administrators do not trust the students’ abilities and in turn the students’ needs are neglected. “They will disappoint you occasionally, but don’t sell them short. Your students are not yet full grown adults, so view them as works in progress” (Byron, 4). Students will thrive in an environment where their needs are met to the fullest. Achievement, honor systems, and rewards and punishments encourage intellectual development which will help the student’s rule themselves. You are in charge of your academic standards, it’s up to you to set your standards

Students, unlike their colleges and their professors, are unestablished in the world and thus have the most to fear. Their

student growth can be stunning and exciting. Yet you must always hold the bar high for all

Administrators and counselors should look at a student’s academic prowess as they grow as a freshman and sophomore. They should also consider the student’s extracurricular activities, whether it be sports, clubs, or both. The student should prove him/herself capable of managing their time and showing responsibility; this could even be proved through parent and teacher vouchers.

The students I work with face multiple barriers to completing their education and it is my mission to help remove those barriers, so they feel a sense of belonging in the college system. I

We also adopt this philosophy, believing that student success is attributed to a number of factors outside the school community. Successful instruction and learning happen when students have a broad well-prepared curriculum with excellent instruction, good family network, and where needed additional social, medical, academic and related support services are provided. Educators, community stakeholders who contribute much to future leadership and career of working and training opportunities for parents, and eventually their children.

As an administrator, the mission is to use skill and dedication to build an education system, for my school, that will produce positive academic success for all students and manage a complex urban system with efficiency and effectiveness. With reason and prioritized urgency the administrator makes decisions that benefit the school, students, their parents, and surrounding community. Finally, such a mission includes the support from a staff that recognizes the importance of these elements.

I like your point when you talked about know our students and learn the personalities of all the students. Also,

Like it or not, there has always been diversity among students in the classroom. It is the fact that each and every student is unique. From every circumstance, students bring a varying set of values, perspectives, and beliefs to the learning environment. Understanding the character of students is important in order to become a competent teacher. In fact, teachers should be aware and recognize students, as unique individuals, all acquire information differently than others. Some of these differences are due to developmental variations in cognitive, physical, intellectual, moral, emotional, and social changes caused by maturation and experience. And this reality of classroom conditions makes instruction much more challenging for teachers and

make them all feel as equally important and valued as any other student. One of the biggest