WHO WE ARE - Visual Teaching Alliance

STATEMENT OF BELIEFS

We believe in challenging the role of the teacher, learner, community and ourselves, as creative thinkers, designers and innovators.

We believe in teaching Character Education, problem solving, critical thinking skills and Cooperative Learning.

We believe educators are choreographers and facilitators of the learning process.

We believe the tools of multimedia technology are essential elements of academic success.

We believe in the integration of fine arts in all subject matter and at every level.

We believe in the implementation of Brain Compatible Strategies and Mind Mapping Techniques.

We believe in the interdisciplinary teaching and differentiated instructional approaches.

We believe "hands-on," "eyes-on" experiences, resources and networking strategies, are tools of empowerment.

We believe in allowing our students to influence our teaching techniques and the educational technologies we employ.