Episode 14: Padrecast 5, Educational Philosophy, Curriculum Mapping, and Homecoming

In this episode, we dive deep into understanding the Institutional Educational Philosophy that TMI Headmaster The Rev. Scott Brown shared with our faculty and staff at the beginning of this year as a guiding document of who we are and where we’re going as a community. This is our philosophy that we were founded on 125 years ago; we were founded to educate servant leaders, to be crazy about students and curious about their lives, and to prepare students for life after school. The Institutional Educational Philosophy covers:

• Our mission of educating servant leaders and history as a mission of Christian outreach in education
• Importance of diversity in our community in accordance with the central characteristics of Episcopal schools
• How TMI commits itself to each student when the student has committed to TMI
• TMI’s existence as a center of love and grace where we cherish and challenge our students
• Our responsibility to help every student reach his/her own potential
• How TMI serves in the care and formation of young people; it’s more than just a school

You can find TMI’s Institutional Educational Philosophy at:
www.tmi-sa.org/page/about/overview

We also go into detail about the curriculum mapping process that’s been happening this year under the guidance of Jill Cross, Dean of Curriculum and Instruction. We describe and talk about what the transfer goals are and those play a role in ensuring a guaranteed and viable curriculum.

We talk about Homecoming and the upcoming events for next week. Be sure to check out our dress days and complete schedule of activities at:
www.tmi-sa.org/homecoming

Fr. Scott closes with some words of wisdom (“Excellence” as the word of the day) and shares his love of sports and why. Remember, you can submit a get-to-know-you question for the headmaster at: padrecast@tmi-sa.org