Learning Community Driven by Tribes  (MAPS)

As is the basis of Tulsa Public School's programs, Tribes is a research-based plan

designed to foster community through the Seven Learning Community Guidelines of:

Mutual Respect   Attentive Listening   Trustworthiness  Truthfulness

           Appreciations              Right to Pass            Personal Best

When applied, Tribes aligns with the Tulsa Model producing an environment full of

acceptance and virtually free of ridicule.  When children feel comfortable enough

to try, they will learn.

Tribes learning communities help students discover who they are and what gifts they

 have, allowing them to use these gifts as tools for learning and further self-discovery.

Further, students learn about each other, along with the adults, and begin to

appreciate everyone's unique abilities.  Through knowing one another and

capitalizing on one another's abilities, students, staff and members of the

community are better able to collaborate on self-directed, inquiry learning,

strengthening learning and raising test scores.

The Tribes process draws upon the knowledge of multiple intelligences and cognitive

theory while utilizing cooperative learning and personal reflection.   The most current

model, designed for middle school, takes into account the unique developmental

characteristics and needs of  the early adolescent years.

                                           For further information on Tribes please contact a counselor,  administrator

                                                                                or visit www.tribes.com.