Rabbit Hill School

At Rabbit Hill School we believe that children are the promise of the future. Our school is not only a place to learn academics, but also a place to discover that every child is unique and has unlimited potential. We believe that by implementing thefollowing beliefs, we can unlock that potential in every child. <br/> <br/>Build Self-Respect <br/>* Praise progress and effort, not just final result <br/>* Process is more important than final product <br/> <br/>Teach Them to Make Good Choices <br/>* Structure the choices <br/>* Reward the choice made <br/>* Emphasize alternative choices <br/> <br/>Expect Children to Give Their Best <br/>* Children are self-fulfilling prophecies; they give what is expected <br/> <br/>Teach Problem-Solving Skills <br/>(Problems are challenges to accept, not disasters to avoid) <br/>* Present challenges that can be conquered with effort <br/>* Reward the effort and present a new challenge <br/>* Each new challenge should further stretch the child's abilities <br/> <br/>Teach Children to Act Positively Rather Than React Negatively <br/>* Find solutions instead of blame <br/> <br/>Teach Risk-Taking <br/>* Take initiative in trying <br/>* Praise the effort and ignore the failure <br/>* Make the failure a learning experience <br/>* Do not punish a mistake made from honest effort… Read more