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Success Orientations

 

ALL Students Can SUCCEED!

QSI schools are established to provide a quality education for the students we serve. Our schools follow a logical model of education which measures success by the accomplishments and attitudes of our students. We believe ALL of our students can SUCCEED. We believe their successes encourage them to continue in a pattern of success. We also believe it is the schools’ responsibility to provide the conditions for success. These conditions include: 

  • Developing clear statements in measurable terms of what the student will do to demonstrate mastery of learning.
  • Providing the time and resources needed for each student to attain mastery of the concepts being taught.
  • Ensuring students engage in learning at a level which is challenging and yet a level for which each student has the prerequisite skills necessary for success. 

We believe in providing a learning environment under the charge of a caring staff who believe their students will be successful, and who use time with the students as a resource for learning. We believe in providing additional resources such as books, learning materials, and educational technology. In the world today, children need to become proficient in the use of computers and related technology as tools to accomplish a myriad of tasks.

Finally, we believe in working with parents to encourage our students to adopt qualities of living which lead to success long after formal schooling has ended. These life-long character traits, we call "success orientations" include: trustworthiness, kindness/politeness, responsibility, independent endeavor, concern for others, group interaction, and aesthetic appreciation. 

At Ashgabat International School, we believe ALL students can succeed!

*Click on the images below to learn more about the Success Orientations
TRUSTWORTHINESS
TRUSTWORTHINESS

Trustworthiness

The Student Will demonstrate honesty by:

  • habitually telling the truth and avoiding deception.
  • telling the truth when negative consequences may follow.
  • bringing lost items or money to the teacher or the office.
  • being a person who does not cheat on tests.
  • being a person who is not involved in theft.

TSW demonstrate trustworthiness by:

  • following a commitment with the appropriate action.
  • promptly accomplishing an errand when requested by a teacher.
  • displaying acceptable behavior when not under teacher supervision.
  • being a person who is not involved in vandalism.
INDEPENDENT ENDEAVOR
INDEPENDENT ENDEAVOR

Independent Endeavor

  • TSW show initiative in engaging in tasks other than those assigned with a view to 'in-depth' study or activity.
  • TSW consistently set goals which include more than the minimum effort needed to complete a task.
  • TSW have the opportunity to pursue a particular interest in an area not in the curriculum or to pursue a curricular area in depth, having a unit outcome created, evaluated, and credentialed.
  • TSW show initiative in using the library and other resources in assignments, projects, and homework.
  • TSW show reasonable self-sufficiency in completing assignments, projects, and homework.
AESTHETIC APPRECIATION
AESTHETIC APPRECIATION

Aesthetic Appreciation

TSW demonstrate an appreciation of nature by:

  • not damaging trees and flowers.
  • making positive comments which show appreciation for the beauty of wildlife, mountains, trees, flowers, stars, etc.
  • creating artwork which illustrates nature.

TSW demonstrate an appreciation of orderly surroundings by:

  • voluntarily picking up unsightly litter.
  • putting litter in proper receptacles rather than throwing it on the ground.
  • keeping areas of work and play reasonably neat.

TSW demonstrate an appreciation of the beauty of ideas; musical, artistic, and theatrical creations; mathematical and scientific concepts; and literary works by:

  • making positive comments or written reports.
  • being a person who does not display negative remarks or actions which show a disrespect for such beauty.
GROUP INTERACTION
GROUP INTERACTION

Group Interaction

TSW demonstrate group involvement by actively participating in activities.

TSW demonstrate support of leadership by:

  • displaying words and actions which encourage responsible behavior by others.
  • displaying words and actions which promote learning in a classroom by others.
  • being a person who does not discourage responsible behavior or learning by others.
  • assisting the leadership of others by cooperating and being good followers.

TSW demonstrate support of group activities by:

  • contributing ideas which are related to the goals of the group.
  • being a person who does not make negative comments which are not constructive.
  • controlling emotions when discussing different points of view.
  • displaying kindness when expressing an opinion.
  • displaying a cooperative attitude.
KINDNESS & POLITENESS
KINDNESS & POLITENESS

Kindness & Politeness

TSW demonstrate kindness by:

  • being a person who does not make remarks which put down another.
  • being a person who does not physically abuse others.
  • displaying acts of kindness (sympathy, encouragement, helpfulness, patience, etc) toward others, particularly fellow students.
  • giving time and resources to help another in need.

TSW demonstrate politeness by:

  • being a person who does not exhibit rudeness.
  • using socially acceptable language.
  • displaying acts of courtesy toward others.
CONCERN FOR OTHERS
CONCERN FOR OTHERS

Concern For Others

TSW demonstrate tolerance for those of other nationalities, races, religions, cultures, ages, and mental and physical abilities by:

  • being a person who does not make disparaging remarks concerning those different from themselves.
  • joining in group activities with those different from themselves.
  • having friendly associations with those different from themselves.

TSW demonstrate acceptance of others, particularly newcomers, by:

  • including them in informal social groups.
  • being a person who does not actively exclude individuals from group activities.
  • approaching newcomers with a view to making them feel welcome.

TSW demonstrate concern for others by:

  • avoiding actions or words which hurt another person.
  • actions and/or words of support and/or sympathy for those who are unhappy or sad.
  • helping others to be successful in their schoolwork, activities, and play.
  • displaying unselfish behavior.
RESPONSIBILITY
RESPONSIBILITY

Responsibility

TSW demonstrate responsibility by:

  • coming to school and to each class on time except when ill or otherwise excused.
  • bringing appropriate books and materials to class.
  • consistently completing assigned schoolwork in a timely manner.
  • showing organization and cooperation in completing assigned schoolwork in the prescribed manner (such as name, date, and layout included as directed).
  • contributing ideas, reports, research, materials, and/or out-of class involvement which are not assigned.
  • taking proper care of materials and equipment.
  • taking appropriate action to avoid accidents, to avoid misdeeds, or to aid in a situation of need.
  • being careful in making commitments.