A classroom
alone in the world
striving to ask
"Who am I"
"Where am I going"
"What do I believe"
A place of faith and values

A classroom
an oasis of serenity
a zone of calm
a place of trust and safety
a community of learners
a place of faith and values

A classroom
where the magic happens
a place of standards, and goals, and outcomes
all working to produce good fruit
by asking about knowledge
putting ideas into their our own words
using information and skills
breaking ideas into parts to understand the whole
synthesizing ideas into new ideas
asking the question what if
a place of faith and values

A classroom
where there are different people
all individuals with different needs and wants
different types of learners
different types of intelligences
asking not how smart are  you but how are you smart
individuals who learn by listening, writing, moving, doing,
though images in space, logic and numbers,
with music, nature, with others and themselves
a place of faith and values

A classroom
where teachers are unique individuals
all with unique gifts
who choose different styles
all whose goal is learning
presenting information with props,
with sensory experience
with discipline and love
by giving time for thought
by bringing together the past and present
by building esteem
through dedication and love
to provide
a place of faith and values

A classroom
where we look to see what our students have learned
give feedback and grades
use rubrics and tests
performances and discussion
to measure our success
a place of faith and values

A classroom
where we see a glimpse of the future each day
where we all learn
where we all grow
where we work for God
to provide
a place of faith and values
and
a second home for our children