The PYP Attitudes

The PYP Attitudes are the daily expressions of the 'Learner Profile,' used by teachers in their teaching and students in their learning.

Appreciation - appreciating the wonder and beauty of the world and its people.

 

Commitment - being committed to their own learning, persevering and showing self-discipline and responsibility.

 

Confidence - feeling confident in their ability as learners, having the courage to take risks, applying what they have learned and making appropriate decisions and choices.

 

Cooperation - cooperating, collaborating and leading or following as the situation demands.

 

Creativity - being creative and imaginative in their thinking and in their approach to problems and dilemmas.

 

Curiosity - being curious about the nature of learning, about the world, its people and cultures.

 

Empathy - imagining themselves in another's situation in order to understand his or her reasoning and emotions, so as to be open-minded and reflective about the perspectives of others.

 

Enthusiasm - enjoying learning and willingly putting the effort into the process.

 

Independence - thinking and acting on independently, making their own judgements based on reasoned argument, and being able to defend their judgements.

 

Integrity - being honest and demonstrating a considered sense of fairness.

 

Respect - respecting themselves, others and the world around them.

 

Tolerance - being sensitive about differences and diversity in the world and being responsive to the needs of others.