![]() ![]() Ways that we promote being open-minded is by respecting our classmates and their values and traditions, listening to different points of view and sharing new ideas. ![]() We recognize and evaluate different perspectives and grow from our experiences. To be open-minded is to appreciate our own cultures and the cultures and traditions of others. I think and try to solve problems in my world. What was your favorite thing you learned today?.At home you can help your child develop the attribute of being a thinker by having him/her make decisions about whether they like or dislike something and why, look at different points of view about a topic, and have them explain something they have learned. Ways that we promote this attribute is to provide meaningful lessons where they learn new things, provide students with opportunities to ask questions and to reflect on their own learning. To be a thinker is to use creative and critical thinking skills to take responsible action on complex issues. I think about my ideas and try to make them better. At home, you can help your child develop the characteristic of being reflective by asking the following type of questions: What did you like about it? What went well? What would you change? What strategies could you use to improve? At school, we encourage students to reflect on their learning, to identify their hopes and dreams and how they will achieve them, and to consider what they do well and areas where they can grow stronger. We work to understand our strengths and weaknesses in order to learn and grow. To be reflective is to thoughtfully consider the world and our own ideas and experiences. I share my ideas and listen when others have something to say. At home, you can help your child develop the characteristic of being a communicator by encouraging your child to use his/her words to express him or herself, to listen to other people, and to share his or her ideas. They use these skills at recess, in the cafeteria and in their classrooms. We encourage students to communicate appropriately at school using their words and actions. We are able to work with others effectively and listen to other perspectives carefully. To be a communicator is to express oneself confidently and creatively in more than one language and in many ways. I take care of the people and things in my world. At home, you can help your child develop the characteristic of being caring by encouraging your child to be respectful, to be compassionate and to be positive to others. We encourage students to have a commitment to service and to make a positive difference in the lives of others. To be caring is to show empathy, compassion and respect. At home, you can help your child develop the characteristic of being principled by encouraging your child to be honest even when they have made a poor choice, by accepting responsibility for their choices, and by doing the right thing even when nobody is watching. In our goal to develop global thinkers, we encourage students to show respect for the rights of people everywhere and take responsibility for their actions and consequences. To be principled is to have integrity and be honest. At home, ways to help your child develop the characteristic of being a risk taker is to encourage your child to try new things, to share his/her ideas even if they are different from others’, and to make mistakes and learn from them. At school, we encourage students to be open to making mistakes in their learning and to be ready to try new things. In our goal to develop lifelong learners, we hope that students develop this characteristic in their learning and their approach to life. To be a risk-taker is to be resourceful and to try new things. The IB Learner Profile are attributes we strive to have as learners. The International Baccalaureate Mission Statement.Programs & Services / Programas y Servicios.Message from the Principals / Mensaje de los directores. ![]()
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