What does it mean to be a Community Core teacher?
It means you are ready to go on a journey that goes far beyond the realm of academics.
Our Sisters School
Hard at work in a green house they helped build as their classroom.
A journey that allows you to mentor students in an authentic way, while providing real solutions to help them navigate some of life’s most difficult moments.
Community Core is a comprehensive approach to building a stronger, healthier and more inclusive setting for education. Teachers, administrators and parents have the tough task of preparing students to compete in the job market of tomorrow. They need math, science, writing abilities and other skills if they are to effectively secure a place in the college of their dreams and in the field of their choice. However, we all know that careers will constitute only a portion of the students’ life. The rest will be made up of relationships of many kinds. They will be partners, friends and members of many communities.
It’s important to build
an inclusive setting for Education!
As a society we are constantly seeking to improve upon the methods we use to teach and develop traditional school subjects. At times we have neglected to put the same energy and resources into developing a well-rounded student, paying particular attention to their interpersonal skills. We expect students to treat each other with respect, but do students really know the steps to take? Do they truly understand the implications of their behavior? We hope that teens develop strong self-esteem, but do we give them the tools? Do we give them a venue to express their views on the issues that affect their lives every day? Most teachers seem to agree that these skills are needed, but do they have the tools to teach solid interpersonal skills to students? Our lesson plans give teachers easy to follow tools they can add to the existing classroom curriculums.