Eight Expectations for Living

Educators helping students achieve excellence guide them in adhering to the following expectations:

• We will value one another as unique and special individuals.

• We will not laugh at or make fun of a person's mistakes nor use sarcasm or putdowns.

• We will use good manners, saying "please," "thank you," and "excuse me" and allow others to go first.

• We will cheer each other to success.

• We will help one another whenever possible.

• We will recognize every effort and applaud it.

• We will encourage each other to do our best.

• We will practice virtuous living, using the Life Principles.

 

The Magic Triad

The Magic Triad - a smile, a hug, and kind words.

§         Touch - "We need four hugs a day for survival.  We need eight hugs a day for maintenance.  We need twelve hugs a day for growth."

§         Smile - "The smile on your face is the light in the window that tells others you are home."

§         Kind Words - "Give positive pushes, not negative shoves."

 

The Great Expectations (GE)  teaching/training model is guided  by six basic tenets and seventeen classroom practices.

The basic tenets are as follows:  

·  High Expectations

·  Teacher Attitude and Responsibility

·  Building Self-Esteem

·  All Children Can Learn

·  Climate of Mutual Respect

·  Teacher Knowledge and Skill

 

 

The Life Principles

Responsibility Respect Self-Discipline Honesty Integrity
Courage Compassion Perseverance Loyalty Effort
Friendship Cooperation Common Sense Flexibility Initiative
Curiosity Patience Problem Solving Justice Commitment
Esprit De Corps Citizenship Service Fortitude Optimism
Humanitarianism Propriety Courtesy Temperance Dedication
Humility Empathy Forgiveness Sincerity Patriotism
Resiliency  

 

 

Here are some activities centered  around Great Expectation Life Principles:

Great Expectations Life Principles Games and Activities
 
 
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