Principles
Seven days without laughter makes one weak. - Joel Goodman
The Anderson Private School adheres to the principles of the Autonomous Learner Model (George T. Betts):
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The emphasis is placed on the emotional, social and cognitive development of the individual.
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A positive self-esteem is encouraged and facilitated.
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Social skills are developed and enhanced.
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Much of the curriculum is based on the interests of the students.
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Students are involved in guided open-ended learning experiences.
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The responsibilities for learning are placed on learners.
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Students need and are provided experiences which allow them to become life-long learners.
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Teachers are mentors and facilitators of the learning process as well as dispensers of knowledge.
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Learning is cross-disciplinary.
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Students develop appropriate questioning techniques.
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Varied responses are sought from students.
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Content topics are broad based, with emphasis on major themes, current events, problems, issues and ideas.
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Time and space restrictions are removed for in-depth learning.
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Students develop new and unique products.
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Students use varied resources in the development of independent studies.
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Cultural activities provide new and unique growth experiences.
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Seminars and in-depth studies are essential components of the learning process.
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Completion and presentation of studies are integral in the learning process.
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Mentorships provide adult role models, active support and individual instruction and facilitation.
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Higher level thinking skills are integrated, re-enforced and demonstrated in the learning process.
