"It must be remembered that the purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts - it is to teach them to think - and always to think for themselves." - Robert Hutchins

Thinking and writing are at the very core of the Fourth Grade curriculum at The Calverton School. Classroom lessons center around discussion topics in which students are encouraged to pose questions for their fellow students as well as for their teacher, explain their thoughts and opinions, probe for additional information, and seek alternative solutions. Our students are expected to be actively involved in their own learning processes. They understand that their classroom is a safe and encouraging learning center where they gather to reinforce and extend previously learned skills, explore and discover new ideas and concepts, and reflect on their own thinking.