1. Choice Programs in the Surrey School District
Discovery Elementary School
Jasmin Ring Education 100W

2. What is Discovery Elementary?
 A public program in the SSD which is available to all
students free of charge, regardless of catchment area.
 Established in 1973 by staff and parents
 Early development of school was based on the principles
of Adlerian Psychology and the qualities needed for a
democratic society.

3. Discovery’s Adlerian Approach
 Provide support through
Encouragement meetings
 Offer positive choices and
solutions to problems
• Correct misbehaviour while
respecting the child
• Facilitate independence,
responsibility, and resourcefulness

4. Question One
 Is self-evaluation a reliable reporting method for
children at the elementary level? Is this method
more informative than traditional report cards?

5. The Learning Environment

6. Question Two
 Do you believe that competition in the classroom
(created by achievement charts and letter grades) is
an essential motivational tool?

7. The Classroom Setting

8. Question Three
 Do you think multi-age classes are detrimental to
student success? Why or why not?

9. Discovery and Homework
 Discovery believes that homework is work to be
accomplished at home, not school work.
 Instead of assigning traditional homework, students
and their families are encouraged to discover
learning opportunities on their own, such as theme-
related research or visits to the library.

10. Question Four
 Do children benefit from learning in an environment
without tests and quizzes or does this leave them not
prepared for high school?

11. Reporting Practices

12. Question Five
 Should the methods and practices used at Discovery
be applied to other schools? Is this the modern type
of schooling our society’s require?

13. The End