Tanner's Crossing School will continually strive for:
1. Holistic Education of students
- Where possible, children should be grouped over two years with the same teacher.
- Teaching should be child-centered, based on individual progress along the continuum of development.
- Children should have the opportunity to guide their own learning and take responsibility for their learning.
- Develop social skills and healthy lifestyles.
- Promote the importance of community service and respect for self, property and others.
- Organize whole school activities.
- Provide opportunities for quality sports and arts programs.
2. Quality learning opportunities
- Children and teachers take active roles in the learning process.
- Provide a variety of programming, methodologies and strategies (e.g. cooperative learning and technology).
- Use multiple intelligence teaching
- Individualized learning styles and strengths are embraced through differentiated instruction.
3. Collaboration within the school and community
- Encourage teamwork through team meetings
- Promote classroom supports. (E.g. volunteers, M.C.I. students, student support services)
- Children are given opportunities for mentoring and leadership.
- An atmosphere of collaboration enhances the sense of community.
4. Ongoing Professional Development
- Provide staff with training to deal with curriculum and special needs programs.
- Provide technical equipment and training thereof.
- Encourage the sharing of professional literature.
- Mentoring/coaching (e.g. Student teaching, collegiality).
5. Safe and adequate facilities
- Meet the guidelines of workplace health and safety.
- Provide adequate classroom and playground facilities.