As educators, we talk about it all the time. Who do we want walking across the stage at the end of their secondary careers and how do we get them to become that person? When we consider the most valued traits and characteristics of young adults, these are the “words” that we come up with. This is who we see as our “Ideal Graduate”.
Fulfillment by oneself as to the possibilities of one’s character.
Showing honesty, fairness, or integrity in one’s beliefs and actions.
Being a servant in an ever growing serve-me world.
The practice of making clear, reasoned judgments based on experience and intuition.
Ability to approach the views and knowledge of others in order to show compassion and tolerance for people’s differences.
Having the desire and aptitude to leave things better than you found them.
Ability to focus on the quality of one’s life with purpose and fulfillment, seeking a holistic approach to work, life, and relationships.
Having an awareness or understanding of something, such as information, a description, or skills acquired from experience, discovery, or learning.
Ability to seek information by asking appropriate questions or starting an investigation to solve a problem or issue.
Once who recognizes the human impact on the natural and social systems and advocates for change as necessary.