escalante middle school
The hidden painting
something I’d never noticed:
Escalante, he!
something I’d never noticed:
Escalante, he!
Overview:
One of the core philosophies of Escalante Middle School is summed up in the acronym, LIFE: Learning is a Forever Experience. There are three pillars of student work to support this: high quality work, craftsmanship with a growth mindset, and authenticity.
First Impressions:
As you pull up to the school, you face the warm-colored Vermillion Cliffs. The school was built in 1996, with the intention to support teacher collaboration by creating meetings rooms on the sides of classrooms. These pods were built to encourage community building among smaller groups of students.
Students:
We had the opportunity to hear from a student panel of a group of 7th and 8th graders. They shared with us that they are taught to advocate for themselves and exhibit a growth mindset, as constructed through the three pillars of student work. They seemed driven by future goals and even had a few tips for future teachers: “get to know your students personally” and “student feedback should change the behavior of teacher” and “posting the what and why in your learning targets help us” and allow “kids to teach kids.”
One of the core philosophies of Escalante Middle School is summed up in the acronym, LIFE: Learning is a Forever Experience. There are three pillars of student work to support this: high quality work, craftsmanship with a growth mindset, and authenticity.
First Impressions:
As you pull up to the school, you face the warm-colored Vermillion Cliffs. The school was built in 1996, with the intention to support teacher collaboration by creating meetings rooms on the sides of classrooms. These pods were built to encourage community building among smaller groups of students.
Students:
We had the opportunity to hear from a student panel of a group of 7th and 8th graders. They shared with us that they are taught to advocate for themselves and exhibit a growth mindset, as constructed through the three pillars of student work. They seemed driven by future goals and even had a few tips for future teachers: “get to know your students personally” and “student feedback should change the behavior of teacher” and “posting the what and why in your learning targets help us” and allow “kids to teach kids.”
The school is broken up into smaller communities that help students navigate the middle school culture.
141 Baker Ln, Durango, CO 81303