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Excelrior Prep Provides A Rigorous Multicultural Experience With An Emphasis On Technology And The Humanities |
Instructional Focus:
Real world relevance Literacy across the curriculum Active participation Collaboration not isolation Differentiated instruction How Do We Teach: Relationship building with students Excelsior Prep believes in the efficacy paradigm which advocates for nurturing student success at high levels At the heart of teaching is being an advisor Constructivist / Inquiry-based classrooms Workshop pedagogy (do now, mini-lesson, workshop- model, exit) Good teaching requires good questioning and good listening Classrooms and student work connect to the real world and are relevant; the city and world are our classrooms |