Great 8 Skills
Boerne ISD believes in the ASCD Whole Child approach, which is "an effort to transition from a focus on narrowly defined academic achievement to one that promotes the long-term development and success of all children. We help educators, families, community members, and policymakers move from a vision about educating the whole child to sustainable, collaborative action." In the 2019-2020 school year, all BISD campuses from PK-12 implemented the Whole Child initiative. BISD counselors worked diligently to create a social/emotional curriculum that is now integrated across curricula at all academic levels. BISD's Great 8 Skills were developed and are taught quarterly over a period of 2 years.
A person's realistic understanding of his/her strengths and limitations and consistent desire for self-improvement.
A person's approach to problem-solving, learning from experience, using values to guide behavior and accepting responsibility.
A person's skill at promoting and maintaining positive connections with others.
A person's attitude of confidence, hopefulness, and positive thinking about herself/himself and her/his life situations in the past, present, and future.
A person's capacity to interact with others in ways that show respect, tolerance, and cooperation.
A person's success in controlling his/her emotions and behaviors, especially in new and challenging situations.
A person's initiation of and persistence in completing difficult tasks.
A person's tendency to be careful and reliable in his/her actions and to contribute to group efforts.