ASM Learning Beliefs
Well-being and a sense of belonging are the foundation of learning. Therefore, we cultivate safe, respectful learning environments where students feel secure enough to take intellectual risks.
Every student is a unique learner with distinct strengths and interests. Therefore, we strive to meet students’ individual needs through differentiation and student support. By fostering self-efficacy we provide choice in order for students to reach their full potential and high levels of understanding.
Learning is an active process. Therefore, ASM’s education is student-centered, and teachers intentionally create learning experiences designed to engage curiosity through productive struggle, which promotes enduring understanding.
Without thinking, there can be no understanding. Therefore, we develop students’ ability to think strategically: asking questions, reasoning with evidence, considering others’ perspectives, uncovering complexity, and forming their own conclusions.
Learning is most engaging when it is relevant, connected to the world beyond the classroom, and appropriately challenging. Therefore, by emphasizing real-world relevance, our curriculum shapes knowledgeable learners into ethical and critical thinkers capable of making a global impact.
Social connection and peer interaction enhance the process of learning. Therefore, we use collaborative strategies where students share their expertise and take responsibility for both their own learning and that of their peers, strengthening student agency through leadership and shared accountability.
Learning requires time for meaningful reflection and metacognition. Therefore, we value student self-assessment and reflection, teaching students to evaluate their own progress and set goals. This practice develops the student agency required to navigate their own lifelong learning journey.
