21st CENTURY SKILLS
We talk a lot about 21st century skills at Johnny Bright School. What are the skills that children need to have in order to succeed at school and in the world of work? There are many lists of skills, and the more we study them, the more we discover that these skills cannot be taught in isolation. That is why, at this school, we focus on teaching methodologies that incorporate these skills in everything the child does at school.
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ACADEMICS, ACTIVE LEARNING & CITIZENSHIP
At Johnny Bright School we believe in Excellence in Academics, Activities and Citizenship. The excellence in academics is reflected in our focus on defining essential learning outcomes and authentic assessment.
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PROJECT BASED LEARNING
One of the 21st century strategies that we are encouraging at this school is PROJECT BASED LEARNING (PBL). While projects are not new to education, what is different is the way that projects are used to enhance learning. A good project is based on a good question or series of questions, it involves research, planning, problem solving, decision making and reflection.
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