English Language Arts Philosophy
At AISB, we listen, speak, read and write to understand and impact our world. We ask questions, investigate, analyze, and critically evaluate information in order to synthesize and develop new ideas. We organize our thinking so that we can communicate clearly and confidently for a variety of purposes and audiences. We cultivate our literate minds so that we flourish as lifelong learners.
In English Language Arts, we develop our Learning Identities in the following ways:
We are Inquirers
We are Thinkers
We are Communicators
We are Contributors
We are Agents of our own Learning
In English Language Arts, we develop our Learning Identities in the following ways:
We are Inquirers
- We are curious and find satisfaction and joy in literature and language.
- We value the process of research as questioners, investigators and evaluators of information.
- We express and respond to ideas through listening, speaking, reading and writing.
We are Thinkers
- We value thinking critically, creatively and reflectively.
- We evaluate and analyze text for a variety of purposes.
- We think creatively by synthesising and integrating information from various sources to develop original ideas.
- We reflect on our growth in literacy.
We are Communicators
- We clearly, confidently, and accurately communicate and support our thinking with evidence.
- We listen respectfully and seek to understand different ideas and perspectives.
- We emphasize organization in our writing and in our speaking.
- We are intentional with our language choice and utilize multiple approaches to express ideas clearly and precisely.
We are Contributors
- We apply our literacy skills to various contexts in our lives.
- We broaden our understanding and extend one another’s thinking through text analysis and discussion.
- We recognize the power of language to inform, persuade, entertain, and influence.
We are Agents of our own Learning
- We value voice and choice in literacy.
- We aim to be strategic and purposeful readers and writers.
- We understand that literacy is an individual, ongoing process that takes time.