Grinnell High School
To Make Our Vision A Reality, the GHS Faculty Commits to These Guiding Principles
- We will teach for understanding, frequently assessing students’ understanding and providing a variety of opportunities for students to demonstrate mastery.
- We will work collaboratively in developing instructional strategies, designing methods of assessments, and advancing the vision of the school.
- We will provide an inviting classroom atmosphere for students – one with a caring environment, clear expectations, consistent consequences, and specific, articulated academic goals.
- We will help all students achieve the outcomes of the curriculum and our vision for students by addressing their individual needs and learning styles.
- We will work to apply the districts’ ongoing professional development for continuous improvement.
- We will promote a positive school climate by modeling responsibility, caring, and respect while we work collaboratively to provide the support our students need to develop these qualities.
- We will monitor the results of our individual and collective efforts and use evidence of our results to guide our processes of continuous improvement.
- We will adhere to professional standards that guide our work, understanding that our guidance and support of student learning is at the forefront of everything we do.
