Personal responsibility

● Respects other cultures ● Is culturally sensitive ● Makes an effort to communicate in different languages ● Respects everyone’s accents and/or linguistic challenges ● Helps others to develop their linguistic skills ● Is open and willing to learn from other cultures ● Engages in sustainable practices ● Is inclusive and respectful of all kinds of differences and orientations

Responsibility is a key component of autonomy. In order to be prepared for life, students need to understand the consequences of their choices and actions. It is important that they take control of their learning through the development of awareness of their strengths and areas for improvement. We encourage students to take advantage of mistakes as opportunities for growth by actively listening to feedback and redirecting. Students demonstrate responsibility when: ● they understand that mistakes are opportunities for growth and discovery, rather than symptoms of failure ● they take responsibility for their mistakes, reflect on them, recognize the learning derived from the experience, and consciously accept the consequences of their actions ● they learn from peers’ mistakes as well as their own ● they comply with school rules ● they interact with peers and adults respectfully ● they follow teacher guidance ● they communicate disagreement politely ● they always respect copyright laws ● they always listen to the ideas of others and collaborate ● they appropriately manage the use of their materials and electronic devices

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