Benton Elementary Pre-k

Values and Beliefs
The following are the curriculum, instruction, assessment and environmental factors that staff believe support effective learning for Benton students.

CURRICULUM
Must be progressive, structured, innovative and enriching. Curriculum must include:
Active participation by all students
Structure, reflection and incorporate current and varied resources
Enrichment and support academic risk taking
Demonstration of commitment, knowledge and collaboration

INSTRUCTION
Must be specific, clear and presented with a variety of strategies that are student-centered. Instruction must include:
Relevance and organization with eager participation
Collaborating teamwork
Hands-on activities with a constructive noise level
Guided discovery
Support of all students in a non-threatening manner
Giving students a sense of pride and accomplishment

ASSESSMENT
Assessments must be clear, accommodating, non-threatening and reflect measurable progress for all students. Assessments must include:
Be ongoing
Positive comments and timely feedback from the teacher
Appropriate noise level
Clear and in a familiar format
Non-threatening but with an appropriate level of concern
Involve parent support
Show measurable progress
Easily accessible student materials
Students on task

LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
The ideal learning environment demonstrates respect for learning by providing a safe, secure, positive, caring place of which the professional learning community can be proud. The learning environment must include:
A clean, healthy, well-maintained campus
Minimal interruptions to learning
Respect for learning
A safe, secure and positive atmosphere
Evidence of pride, ownership and connectedness

Additional Information: Wheelchair Accessible; Provider First Licensed on: 03/01/2000;