Setting students on the path to achievement
Educating kids the Wylie Way is about focusing on strengths
In Wylie ISD, we want our students and staff to know what is right with them! What an amazing world we can have if we all get to use our strengths each and every day. All of our students have innate strengths and talents and we want to help them explore and grow these gifts. If we can help our students identify and grow strongly in their strengths and interests, we can best set their feet on the path to achievement.
"We all have innate gifts and talents; we want our students to explore what theirs are and allow them to grow as confident individuals."
Dr. David Vinson
WISD Superintendent
Helping students identify their strengths and interests is critical in the learning process.
When someone asks you what are some things you like about yourself, it’s not always an easy question to answer. We deeply believe that starting with all the positive things first is the best way!
We are very intentional with our time by giving our students the opportunity to learn all the great things about themselves. One of the ways we do this is by exploring their strengths and interests, the first part of the Wylie Way framework.
Supporting The Whole Child Putting the wylie way in action
Each one of our students In grade 5 and grade 9 have the opportunity to take a strengths survey that will help them determine what their strengths and interests are. Results are shared with parents so they can talk to their child about the results and all the good things they have to offer the world.
To make it even more meaningful and exciting, we provide a strengths t-shirt to all of our 5th graders so they can color in their top 5 strengths and the whole campus community can celebrate them.
5th Grade
Students in the 5th grade take the VIA Institute of Character. This age appropriate survey is founded in deep research from the University of Pennsylvania and designed to help them learn their top character strengths.
9th Grade
For our 9th grade students, the Naviance system provides the Clifton Strengths Explorer assessment. This assessment teaches them their top 3 strengths themes and helps students explore future opportunities.
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The Wylie Way is the sum of many parts: strengths & interests, plan & purpose, core ethical values, social & emotional health, and surrounding our students with positive relationships.
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