Dr. Jean-Paul Cadet, Principal       Follow on Twitter @DrCadetPrinOHHS

My Educational Philosophy

Overall
Every student is entitled to a quality education that consists of rigorous instruction and practical relevance to his/her life. Our perception often shapes our reality. That is where the common understanding of meaningful goals and high expectations plays a pivotal role in providing distinctive educational service. Understanding that every child develops and achieves at varying levels, differentiated instruction for the student and continuous professional development for the teacher is paramount to creating a system of life-long learners. In a reciprocating process the better prepared the instructors and staff become the more they are able to engage and challenge their students which in turn encourages them to raise the bar of achievement to facilitate the growth that is eminent with the acquisition of true education.

Professional Staff
The building level educators must be held to a standard of consistency and professionalism. The essence of our craft is the delivery of educational services to young people who regardless of their personal preference require instruction. An atmosphere of trust and “no-fault” thinking must exist if the instructors are to rise to the challenge of growing and learning in their ever-evolving craft. This is done in part through meaning staff development and readily applicable in-services. Every educator is charged to the task of creating and providing an educational experience worthy of their own children or family is the basis for what their educational environment should resemble every day.

Students
No student should receive failing grades without documented definitive interventions by the instructors and other support staff.  The students must be held accountable.

Parents
Children’s achievement are to be celebrated, published and acknowledged. It not only reinforces their drive for achievement but it simultaneously inspires others to attain similar accomplishments.