A Brief Background

Rochelle M. RazoSchool Directress and Teacher

John Dewey School for ChildrenCongressional Ave. cor. Mindanao

Ave.Project 8, Quezon City

Email: roche_razo@yahoo.com

School Profile• Established in 2003• Serves children from 2 to 12 years old• With about 170 students currently enrolled

School ProfileWith highly qualified and adequately trained teachers and staff

School Vision To enable children to excel in their fields of interest, realize their full potential and develop love for learning

School MissionTo provide a nurturing environment for our children to be socially and academically competent, happy life-long learners who are committed to serve the Filipino and global community

Goals

To provide a child-friendly and happy learning environment

To implement child-centered and experience-based curriculum with emphasis on Reading, Writing and Math

To use information communication

as a learning tool

To enhance communication, problem solving and higher-order thinking skills

To offer opportunities for children to practice pro-social skills with respect for individual differences and cultural diversity

To develop in children a strong sense of country by exposing them to Filipino culture.

To foster a healthy home-school partnership

To promote a healthy lifestyle among children and their families

• To provide students with opportunities to enhance community life by engaging in voluntary work

Teach Interesting and Well-Structured

Lessons Lessons are so interesting, engaging and

relevant to students’ interests that students will pay attention and eagerly do what is asked of them.

Engage students‘imaginations and energies and communicate

contagious enthusiasm for learning

Use Variety of Activities

• Mix the familiar with the new, the interesting with what is necessary but might be boring.

Languages

Singapore Math

Science

Social Studies

Music

Physical Education

Enriching the Curriculum

Use of Multimedia

Cooperative Group Work

Field Visits

Invite Resource Speakers

School Activities

Develop Positive Relationships With Students

Classroom disruptions are infrequent when teacher-student interactions are positive. We know our students in and out of school.

Encourage Parent Involvement in School

Family

participation in education was twice as predictive of students’ academic success as family socioeconomic status

Benefits of Parent Involvement in School

Higher grades and graduation rates, better school attendance, increased motivation and self-esteem, fewer behavioral problems

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