2. Galileo School Guiding Principles 1.Nurture (aka the Love Principle) – We focus on the individual child, nurturing his/her social and emotional needs. 2.Challenge (aka the Goldilocks Principle) – We meet students in their ZONE with work that is not too easy, nor too frustrating for them. 3.Motivation (aka the Power Principle) – We give students voices and choices in their learning. – Students get to participate in classroom AND school-wide decision making on issues that affect them 4.Passionate Interests (aka the No Child Left Bored Principle) – We provide frequent opportunities for authentic, interdisciplinary learning based on students’ interests. 5.Service (aka the Empathy Principle) – We encourage students to use their gifts and talents to solve problems to help make the world a better place.

3. Love Principle Goldilocks Principle Power Principle No Child Left Bored Principle Empathy Principle