Tindley Summit Academy Instructional Vision
Summit Instructional Why
We believe that all scholars no matter race, ethnicity, gender, or economic status deserve an equal opportunity education. Through this education, each scholar can reach their desired greatness.
Our Vision for Math Instruction
In every math classroom, scholars engage with high-quality, rigorous, grade-level mathematics instruction in order to gain the strong foundations of solid conceptual understanding, procedural skill and fluency, and the ability to apply the mathematics they know to solve problems. Math instruction is grounded in these foundational skills, constantly driving towards academic excellence for all scholars, and preparing them for impactful, post-college contributions to the world and the community around them. Tindley leaders, teachers, and scholars create and contribute to environments that foster social-emotional wellness, and build a strong culture of error while promoting productive struggle. The Tindley community commits to continue examining and addressing bias by identifying cultural, social, and emotional barriers that prevent learning, paving the way for all scholars to be lifelong mathematicians.
Our Vision for ELA Instruction
In every literacy classroom, scholars will engage with complex, grade-level texts in order to think critically, write clearly, communicate effectively, and read for meaning. ELA instruction begins with a focus on foundational skills, empowering scholars to contribute to a literary community and develop an increasingly rich vocabulary. Scholars build a stronger understanding of themselves and others through texts that are culturally responsive and historically accurate, decenter whiteness, and expose them to a wide range of cultural perspectives. Through engagement with relevant texts, scholars develop an enjoyment of reading and embrace lifelong learning through literacy.
Our Math Core Beliefs
Our ELA Core Beliefs