ESLRs and STRIPES: MITIS Commitments towards Excellence (A Reflection by Teacher Richmond Calunsag)

Education, as pointed out by H. Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences, must not be one-sided. It must not undermine students’ other potentials but help in the equal development of its varied aspects. With this in mind, MIT International School believes that it must be guided by its ESLRs (Expected School-Wide Learning Results) and its core values best known as STRIPES, aside from its PVM (Philosophy-Vision-Mission). These guiding principles only portray MITIS’ dedication for multi-faceted learning and development of students. 

The beauty of these fundamental principles lies not on the carefully selected and arranged words but on its meaning and delivery in classrooms. From these, two ideas stood out over the others: the preparation of students as informed decision makers and problems solvers and the emphasis for truth.

MITIS students as informed decision-makers and problem solvers -

This ESLR envisions students to use the things they acquired from school in making sound and justifiable judgments and in finding possible solutions for existing difficulties. In a very demanding world, citizens must know various avenues where they can get information, be skilled in characterizing its credibility, and use it wisely in undertaking steps or choices. This principle can be integrated essentially in Science subjects where most of the activities aim to make students as critical decision-makers and solvers.

MITIS students as searchers for Truth –

A value worth emulating, the school believes that its students should know how to gather reliable facts and make good assessments out of them. Amidst a world dominated with deception, a person must be able to separate lies from the reality. He must be able to act proactively with things and issues that need immediate response. This can be employed into classroom where teachers give activities related to information gathering such as making position papers, reports and others.