Ms. Young

RHS Mission Statement: The mission of Rockford High School is to foster the development of a caring environment by prioritizing personal relationships and creating a collaborative culture that prepares all students to become inquisitive lifelong learners who act as compassionate global citizens. 

IB Mission Statement: The International Baccalaureate® aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

What does IB Programming look like in Ms. Young's Classroom?

In my classroom, you'll see students engaging in their learning. You'll see students working together in discussion to grow in their understanding. You'll see me acting as a guide and expert learner to curate resources that support knowledge growth. You'll see the hard work of learning. The IB MYP Programme emphasizes the learner profile traits. In this classroom, what students have learned about inquiry, communication, thinking, and reflection will be especially relevant in students' 11th and 12th grade coursework, as well as the interdisciplinary work that students have completed. As a part of the IB DP Programme, the skills for inquiry, communication, and self-management are directly related to the rigorous coursework in my classroom. Students work to tie their learning to other disciplines, to their community, and to global issues.