What We Teach—The Liberal 艺术 and Sciences
Since its founding, 麦当劳学校一直坚定不移地致力于为学生提供全面的, well-rounded liberal arts education. 我们的PK-12课程确保学生获得广泛的概念理解以及核心学科的更多专业知识. We believe deep learning occurs when students think critically, apply knowledge and skill, 并且有机会将理解转移到新的情境中.
How We Teach—The LifeReady Pedagogy
McDonogh’s faculty works to develop self-reliant, 批判性思考者准备在多样化和不断变化的世界中做好事. LifeReady makes such transformational learning possible. 教学生如何思考,而不是思考什么,可以确保他们的智力发展,是健康民主的基础.
在大师老师的指导下,学生学会自己理解新材料. 为此,麦当劳的课程是认知要求高、积极的学习环境. 而我们的老师则为学生提供重要的指导,帮助他们掌握和跨学科的知识, students are expected to think deeply, explore a range of perspectives, 合作, and communicate effectively.
From prekindergarten to 12th grade, students engage with academic content through methods, 例程, 以及帮助他们学习主题的同时在六个领域培养技能的实践: 有创意的 and Critical Thinking; 自知之明的; 沟通; Perspective Taking; Collaborating; and 连接. 培养这些能力的方法也是深入思考的有力工具.
因此,麦克唐纳的毕业生是真正为生活做好准备的学生. They learn to manage rapid change, in global environments, with diverse communities, and are prepared to face unexpected challenges. 他们从事有目的的工作,并利用他们的知识和技能进行创造, 经常在学科之间建立有意义的联系——这是生活中大多数学习的方式.