Existence before essence

Things before words, concrete before abstract.
--Johann Pestazolli
-Epistemology: Naturalism-

The Golden Rule

Who controls the past, controls the future. Who controls the present, controls the past.
--George Orwell
-Purpose: Autonomy-

The great secret of education is to direct vanity towards proper objects.
--Adam Smith
-Reaching Diversity-

No one has the right to sit down and feel hopeless. There is too much work to do.
--Dorothy Day
-Community & Global Connection-

I cannot think for others or without others, nor can others think for me.
--Paulo Freire

[A]uthenticity [is] when your thoughts, your words, and your deeds have some relation to each other.
--Abe Osheroff
-Goals of school community-

-Student Responsibilities-

I hear and I forget.
I see and I remember.
I do and I understand.
--Attrib. to Confucius
-Teacher's role and reform-

21st Century Classroom & Instruction

• Up-to-date technology
• Ergonomic, varied, and agile furniture
• Natural light

Philosophy is communion in pursuit of wisdom.