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LC Learner Dispositions

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LC Learner Dispositions Resources

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LC Learner Dispositions:

Criteria

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Curiosity:

  • I ask questions.
  • I discover new ideas.
  • I explore different ways to learn.

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Ownership:

  • I learn from my mistakes.
  • I can be responsible for my choices.
  • I can identify areas in which I would like to grow.
  • I set goals and work towards reaching them.
  • I can face my challenges.

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Perseverance:

  • I work hard and don’t give up.
  • I spend time practicing.
  • I try different strategies.

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Connect:

  • I collaborate with others to solve problems and work towards goals.
  • I listen to the ideas of others.
  • I share my ideas with others.
  • I can relate new ideas to things I already know.

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Empathy:

  • I am respectful to myself, my peers, adults, and my school.
  • I can treat others the way I want to be treated.
  • I can listen to others and care about what they say and feel.
  • I can recognize others’ life experiences and how they differ from my own.
  • I can reflect on how MY words and MY actions can affect others

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Reflect:

  • I can take time to think, “How am I doing?”
  • I evaluate my progress throughout my learning.
  • I see mistakes as an opportunity to grow.
  • I can explain my learning.

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LC Learner Dispositions

Journey

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What’s the Difference?

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Self-Esteem vs. Self-Efficacy

“Feeling good about oneself matters, but the best way to help children feel good about themselves is to provide them with opportunities to learn what their strengths are and to help them to cultivate the belief that they can rely on their strengths when facing a challenge.”

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Where are we starting?

Panorama Survey LC Students Grades 3-5

  • Overall, Grit and Growth Mindset were areas of weakness for LC students.
    • If you have a problem while working towards an important goal, how well can you keep working?
      • 52% of our students responded favorably

Linking Walks--Baseline Data

The good news is that our Learner Dispositions can build skills in these areas.

Introducing…..

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Go forth and …..

  • Introduce your students to our Lewis and Clark Learner Dispositions
  • Hang the poster in your classroom and read the book our students created to your class.
  • Familiarize yourself with the Dispositions and language...get curious, take ownership, reflect…. on the dispositions.
  • Ask questions and share the IMPACT - we’re always learning together!