{"id":5982,"date":"2018-07-15T21:52:32","date_gmt":"2018-07-16T01:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hxi.lbn.mybluehost.me\/home\/?page_id=5982"},"modified":"2021-11-18T09:49:06","modified_gmt":"2021-11-18T14:49:06","slug":"goals-for-children","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/goals-for-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Goals for Children"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='full_slider_1'  class='avia-fullwidth-slider main_color avia-shadow   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first   container_wrap fullsize'  >\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1rhjsim-b9faf43363f3be99aabdbedc41d91181\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-slideshow .av-slideshow-caption.av-1rhjsim-b9faf43363f3be99aabdbedc41d91181__0 .avia-caption-title{\nfont-size:60px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-slideshow av-1rhjsim-b9faf43363f3be99aabdbedc41d91181 avia-slideshow-no scaling av_slideshow_full avia-slide-slider av-slideshow-ui av-control-default av-slideshow-manual av-loop-once av-loop-manual-endless av-default-height-applied  image_no_stretch avia-slideshow-1' data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:false,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;once&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:5,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:false,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:false,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:false,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0}\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><ul class='avia-slideshow-inner ' style='padding-bottom: 20.625%;'><li  class='avia-slideshow-slide av-1rhjsim-b9faf43363f3be99aabdbedc41d91181__0  av-single-slide slide-1 slide-odd'><div data-rel='slideshow-1' class='avia-slide-wrap '   ><div class='av-slideshow-caption av-1rhjsim-b9faf43363f3be99aabdbedc41d91181__0 caption_fullwidth caption_center'><div class=\"container caption_container\"><div class=\"slideshow_caption\"><div class=\"slideshow_inner_caption\"><div class=\"slideshow_align_caption\"><h2 class='avia-caption-title '  itemprop=\"name\" >Goals for Children<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"wp-image-4034 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-4034\"  src=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/community_header.jpg\" width=\"1600\" height=\"330\" title='community_header' alt=''  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/community_header.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/community_header-300x62.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/community_header-768x158.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/community_header-1030x212.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/community_header-1500x309.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/community_header-705x145.jpg 705w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/community_header-450x93.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><div class='av-section-color-overlay' style='opacity: 0.5; 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They learn to focus their attention on an interest, and in doing so make a commitment to learning about something. Through this active engagement they discover the joy in learning. We recognize the importance of each child\u2019s early experiences in the formation of an emotionally healthy, responsible adult. We see our role as nurturing the immense potential within each child, and supporting each child in the task of inner development. We believe that children\u2019s intellectual growth is intertwined with their social and emotional development. Intellectual growth flourishes in a non-judgmental community where freedom for the individual is balanced with the needs of the group. In our classrooms children can choose to work independently or with classmates. As they develop more and more competencies, they quite naturally take on increased responsibility in the activities of the classroom.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-4w02r2-a9aab98f686102ede81ba5152738d82f hr-default  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_heading '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2c1w32-31ffb37f72b032b6d71acfb8f75c3244\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-2c1w32-31ffb37f72b032b6d71acfb8f75c3244{\npadding-bottom:10px;\nfont-size:30px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-2c1w32-31ffb37f72b032b6d71acfb8f75c3244 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2c1w32-31ffb37f72b032b6d71acfb8f75c3244 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:30px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-2c1w32-31ffb37f72b032b6d71acfb8f75c3244 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2c1w32-31ffb37f72b032b6d71acfb8f75c3244 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-2c1w32-31ffb37f72b032b6d71acfb8f75c3244 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-2c1w32-31ffb37f72b032b6d71acfb8f75c3244 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >We help children become&#8230;<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1h5l8by-0c7b44c2374803207a365a2b391ff330\">\n.avia-section.av-1h5l8by-0c7b44c2374803207a365a2b391ff330{\nbackground-color:#e4e4e4;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='faculty'  class='avia-section av-1h5l8by-0c7b44c2374803207a365a2b391ff330 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5982'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1g17eda-39bc875132e3eefaa87d37243e811237\">\n.flex_column.av-1g17eda-39bc875132e3eefaa87d37243e811237{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1g17eda-39bc875132e3eefaa87d37243e811237 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-6  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1ezxvm6-ea307b63f210963a5a12a840c1d9584e\">\n.avia-image-container.av-1ezxvm6-ea307b63f210963a5a12a840c1d9584e img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-1ezxvm6-ea307b63f210963a5a12a840c1d9584e .av-caption-image-overlay-bg{\nopacity:0.4;\nbackground-color:#000000;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-1ezxvm6-ea307b63f210963a5a12a840c1d9584e .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-1ezxvm6-ea307b63f210963a5a12a840c1d9584e av-styling- avia_animated_image av-animated-when-visible-95 fade-in avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-7  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  noHover av-overlay-hover-deactivate'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay\"><div class=\"av-caption-image-overlay-bg\"><\/div><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay-position\"><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay-center\"><p>Self-directed learners<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-6000 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6000 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/01selfdirected.jpg\" alt='' title='01selfdirected'  height=\"500\" width=\"1000\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/01selfdirected.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/01selfdirected-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/01selfdirected-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/01selfdirected-705x353.jpg 705w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/01selfdirected-450x225.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1cwjbum-800f88ab79df6e4a91ab1902a5720e24\">\n.flex_column.av-1cwjbum-800f88ab79df6e4a91ab1902a5720e24{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1cwjbum-800f88ab79df6e4a91ab1902a5720e24 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-1bmmdoe-9b22eb58b2efdc0665958834276e5280 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Children have a natural love for learning. At WSMS, we focus on helping children learn how to learn so that they become intrinsically motivated to do so and to retain their zest for knowledge throughout their lives. Teachers are there to observe, to listen, and to assist when necessary, but we support the child to work independently and let their interests and talents guide them. In the words of Maria Montessori, \u201cThe greatest sign of success for a teacher is to be able to say, \u2018The children are now working as if I did not exist.\u2019 \u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-19j6z1q-116dc5269b3117a20d265862f7169f6b\">\n.avia-section.av-19j6z1q-116dc5269b3117a20d265862f7169f6b{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='boardoftrustees'  class='avia-section av-19j6z1q-116dc5269b3117a20d265862f7169f6b main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5982'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-186y7we-f46b3525c0fe8dba80a610379f914e86\">\n.flex_column.av-186y7we-f46b3525c0fe8dba80a610379f914e86{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-186y7we-f46b3525c0fe8dba80a610379f914e86 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-11  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-163hb9a-d8ad1c7cd59735ae395a857316d200c4\">\n.avia-image-container.av-163hb9a-d8ad1c7cd59735ae395a857316d200c4 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-163hb9a-d8ad1c7cd59735ae395a857316d200c4 .av-caption-image-overlay-bg{\nopacity:0.4;\nbackground-color:#000000;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-163hb9a-d8ad1c7cd59735ae395a857316d200c4 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-163hb9a-d8ad1c7cd59735ae395a857316d200c4 av-styling- avia_animated_image av-animated-when-visible-95 fade-in avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-12  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  noHover av-overlay-hover-deactivate'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay\"><div class=\"av-caption-image-overlay-bg\"><\/div><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay-position\"><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay-center\"><p>Flexible thinkers<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-6004 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6004 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/flexibleThinkers.jpg\" alt='' title='flexibleThinkers'  height=\"500\" width=\"1000\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/flexibleThinkers.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/flexibleThinkers-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/flexibleThinkers-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/flexibleThinkers-705x353.jpg 705w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/flexibleThinkers-450x225.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-14c1sgu-44bc10c9e0fe1b176bbc2113a603ec6b\">\n.flex_column.av-14c1sgu-44bc10c9e0fe1b176bbc2113a603ec6b{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-14c1sgu-44bc10c9e0fe1b176bbc2113a603ec6b av_one_half  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-3v24ny-2017fd05f946db208dbbfee2d795bc55 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>We encourage children to think for themselves and to question what they learn. We do not test them or train them to regurgitate answers given to them by adults. We live by the attitude that many answers can be good, or \u201cright.\u201d When we provide them with learning experiences where the correct answer depends on the circumstances, children stretch their mental muscles and begin to become flexible in their thinking. We foster flexible thinking by asking children at the end of a lesson or project, \u201cIs there another way to do this?\u201d We remain open to different answers and different ways of thinking from children and listen patiently as they explain their reasoning.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-10tljam-dea9743d55d1926be79c407691e18c81\">\n.avia-section.av-10tljam-dea9743d55d1926be79c407691e18c81{\nbackground-color:#e4e4e4;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='faculty'  class='avia-section av-10tljam-dea9743d55d1926be79c407691e18c81 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5982'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-zwooz2-72a447279703cb46fabed80d58705d0e\">\n.flex_column.av-zwooz2-72a447279703cb46fabed80d58705d0e{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-zwooz2-72a447279703cb46fabed80d58705d0e av_one_half  avia-builder-el-16  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-xth04e-94d315e5a9998340996f01cfc17677d3\">\n.avia-image-container.av-xth04e-94d315e5a9998340996f01cfc17677d3 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-xth04e-94d315e5a9998340996f01cfc17677d3 .av-caption-image-overlay-bg{\nopacity:0.4;\nbackground-color:#000000;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-xth04e-94d315e5a9998340996f01cfc17677d3 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-xth04e-94d315e5a9998340996f01cfc17677d3 av-styling- avia_animated_image av-animated-when-visible-95 fade-in avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-17  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  noHover av-overlay-hover-deactivate'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay\"><div class=\"av-caption-image-overlay-bg\"><\/div><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay-position\"><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay-center\"><p>Creative problem solvers<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-6006 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6006 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/creativeProblemSolvers.jpg\" alt='' title='creativeProblemSolvers'  height=\"500\" width=\"1000\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/creativeProblemSolvers.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/creativeProblemSolvers-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/creativeProblemSolvers-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/creativeProblemSolvers-705x353.jpg 705w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/creativeProblemSolvers-450x225.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-x0owqm-b13e43d5e158078d922af7668a65099d\">\n.flex_column.av-x0owqm-b13e43d5e158078d922af7668a65099d{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-x0owqm-b13e43d5e158078d922af7668a65099d av_one_half  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-vaxm5q-1946bd308233657f9747e96481fd11ee '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Children are resourceful and can come up with imaginative solutions that adults might not think of. Rather than try and mold the child to our adult way of thinking, we believe that they can arrive at informed decisions by using their own innate reasoning skills. We teach children not to fear mistakes, and do not ridicule or criticize children when they make mistakes. This approach helps to build children\u2019s confidence when tackling problems\u2014they see them as an opportunity to succeed or to learn a new lesson if they do not succeed right away. We encourage children to work through their problems, rather than giving up, and foster collaboration between students as a way of solving the problem.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-suxj8e-21fffd4c89cc48b31bfc23ee39008323\">\n.avia-section.av-suxj8e-21fffd4c89cc48b31bfc23ee39008323{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='boardoftrustees'  class='avia-section av-suxj8e-21fffd4c89cc48b31bfc23ee39008323 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-shadow  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5982'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-rcw0ni-795fb8e62e55d12045b1223110d456d5\">\n.flex_column.av-rcw0ni-795fb8e62e55d12045b1223110d456d5{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-rcw0ni-795fb8e62e55d12045b1223110d456d5 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-21  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-pdicxq-f44ef941b2b16ad740d59e1f9f14865f\">\n.avia-image-container.av-pdicxq-f44ef941b2b16ad740d59e1f9f14865f img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-pdicxq-f44ef941b2b16ad740d59e1f9f14865f .av-caption-image-overlay-bg{\nopacity:0.4;\nbackground-color:#000000;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-pdicxq-f44ef941b2b16ad740d59e1f9f14865f .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-pdicxq-f44ef941b2b16ad740d59e1f9f14865f av-styling- avia_animated_image av-animated-when-visible-95 fade-in avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-22  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  noHover av-overlay-hover-deactivate'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay\"><div class=\"av-caption-image-overlay-bg\"><\/div><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay-position\"><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay-center\"><p>Kind Citizens<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-6008 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6008 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/kindCitizens.jpg\" alt='' title='kindCitizens'  height=\"500\" width=\"1000\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/kindCitizens.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/kindCitizens-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/kindCitizens-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/kindCitizens-705x353.jpg 705w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/kindCitizens-450x225.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ndp9ny-a22eb327e774f2fa1834d231f7bc1e67\">\n.flex_column.av-ndp9ny-a22eb327e774f2fa1834d231f7bc1e67{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-ndp9ny-a22eb327e774f2fa1834d231f7bc1e67 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mn3mcu-1e341502fd0351aaaa49c5ceb45e35ff '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Children who develop a social conscience, compassion for others, and a sense of responsibility towards others will change the world for the better. WSMS teachers model kindness and respect in the classroom, making it a safe environment to express emotion and take risks. Our focus on cooperative learning enables children to want to aid each other, through which they learn kindness. Children become more aware of the feelings of others as they act, and respect and empathy grows. We believe that children who make a positive difference in their world through service projects gain a sense of self-worth and responsibility, and that even very young children can initiate these projects.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-k7kgzy-fc2dd686305dbb0696139271cbc8d4bb\">\n.avia-section.av-k7kgzy-fc2dd686305dbb0696139271cbc8d4bb{\nbackground-color:#e4e4e4;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='faculty'  class='avia-section av-k7kgzy-fc2dd686305dbb0696139271cbc8d4bb main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_button  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5982'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-johqry-9b974ade7f142c6528e14897c9f32647\">\n.flex_column.av-johqry-9b974ade7f142c6528e14897c9f32647{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-johqry-9b974ade7f142c6528e14897c9f32647 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-26  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-hde9vi-4955f4d47eb5e0276195867800cb0974\">\n.avia-image-container.av-hde9vi-4955f4d47eb5e0276195867800cb0974 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-hde9vi-4955f4d47eb5e0276195867800cb0974 .av-caption-image-overlay-bg{\nopacity:0.4;\nbackground-color:#000000;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-hde9vi-4955f4d47eb5e0276195867800cb0974 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-hde9vi-4955f4d47eb5e0276195867800cb0974 av-styling- avia_animated_image av-animated-when-visible-95 fade-in avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-27  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  noHover av-overlay-hover-deactivate'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay\"><div class=\"av-caption-image-overlay-bg\"><\/div><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay-position\"><div class=\"av-image-caption-overlay-center\"><p>Resilient individuals<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-6010 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-6010 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/resilient.jpg\" alt='' title='resilient'  height=\"500\" width=\"1000\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/resilient.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/resilient-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/resilient-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/resilient-705x353.jpg 705w, https:\/\/wsmsnyc.org\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/resilient-450x225.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-g4jovi-0728af7329a9662923884d5478b1871f\">\n.flex_column.av-g4jovi-0728af7329a9662923884d5478b1871f{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-g4jovi-0728af7329a9662923884d5478b1871f av_one_half  avia-builder-el-28  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-e079z2-3847ffc0a44af592171ed8ea8f63ea28 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Every child experiences disappointment and failure as they learn and grow, but the way they are helped to respond to these difficult times is key. 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