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SERVICE AND COMPASSION

By |February 9th, 2014|Categories: Design Principles|Tags: |

We are crew, not passengers. Students and teachers are strengthened by acts of consequential service to others, and one of an Expeditionary Learning school's primary functions is to prepare students with the attitudes and skills [...]

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SOLITUDE AND REFLECTION

By |February 9th, 2014|Categories: Design Principles|Tags: |

Students and teachers need time alone to explore their own thoughts, make their own connections, and create their own ideas. They also need time to exchange their reflections with other students and with adults.

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THE NATURAL WORLD

By |February 9th, 2014|Categories: Design Principles|Tags: |

A direct and respectful relationship with the natural world refreshes the human spirit and teaches the important ideas of recurring cycles and cause and effect. Students learn to become stewards of the earth and of [...]

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DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

By |February 9th, 2014|Categories: Design Principles|Tags: |

Both diversity and inclusion increase the richness of ideas, creative power, problem-solving ability, and respect for others. In Expeditionary Learning schools, students investigate and value their different histories and talents as well as those of [...]

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SUCCESS AND FAILURE

By |February 9th, 2014|Categories: Design Principles|Tags: |

All students need to be successful if they are to build the confidence and capacity to take risks and meet increasingly difficult challenges. But it is also important for students to learn from their failures, [...]

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Seaborg/Minczeski Crew 2.6.14

By |February 7th, 2014|Categories: MinBorg News, Seaborg Crew|

Expedition Express READY!, SET!, GO!  And we're off.  Our Spring Expedition kicked off this week for a fun-filled Spring Science Expedition.  Yes, there is a sports theme to this Expedition.  I'm sure the crew will enjoy [...]

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