{"id":7892,"date":"2024-05-01T11:56:31","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T15:56:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/vhs\/home\/?page_id=7892"},"modified":"2024-05-01T11:56:32","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T15:56:32","slug":"philosophy-of-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nhvweb.net\/vhs\/home\/philosophy-of-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Philosophy of Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Voorhees High School Philosophy of Education:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We believe that the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District should share responsibility with the home, the community, and the student for the educational process that leads to meaningful participation in the student\u2019s academic, culture, economic, political, and social life. We believe that as a comprehensive high school we should continue to provide the flexible educational programs designed to meet the individual needs of the students in a changing society. We believe that the content, methods, and evaluation of the educational process should at all times be varied enough to meet the needs. We believe that the school should promote and encourage student activities, which aim to develop qualities of leadership, responsibility, and positive interpersonal relationships. We believe that the educational program should provide opportunities for the students to develop to their fullest potential.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Core Values\/Beliefs:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We believe the role of the community is:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To provide financial support<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To express community values, standards &amp; pride.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To participate in school activities<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We believe our children learn best when:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their physical needs are met<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their emotional needs are met<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their intellectual needs are met &amp; are realistically challenged<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We believe the essential components of an excellent education are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All students are actively engaged in their own education supported by caring, competent professionals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Educating the whole child<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A supportive community that recognizes the value of parental &amp; community involvement<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We believe the role of the parent is:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To accept the responsibility for the education of their children<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To provide stable, supportive &amp; nurturing environment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be active &amp; constructive &amp; supportive e educators<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be a positive role model<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We believe the role of the students:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be responsible for their own learning by taking an active role<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be a partner in their own education through self-advocacy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To demonstrate respectful behavior<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To recognize their role in the community<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We believe the role of the professional staff is:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To keep all students actively engaged in their own education<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To educate the whole child<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To be a supportive community recognizing the value of parental and community involvement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To provide an environment that fosters a life-long love of learning.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To provide rich content and an engaging learning climate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To employ a variety of assessments to enhance instructional practice.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To keep current in content area and in pedagogy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Voorhees High School Philosophy of Education: We believe that the North Hunterdon-Voorhees Regional High School District should share responsibility with the home, the community, and the student for the educational process that leads to meaningful participation in the student\u2019s academic, culture, economic, political, and social life. 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