In addition to the IB Learner Profile, the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) focuses on the development of positive attitudes toward people, toward the environment, and toward learning. The PYP Attitudes are the essence of the Learner Profile in action. At Breckenridge Elementary School, we support students as they develop and demonstrate:

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

Commitment- being committed to their 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 and of the world, its people, and cultures

Empathy- imaginatively projecting themselves into another's situation in order to understand his/her thoughts, reasoning, and emotions

Enthusiasm- enjoying learning

Independence- thinking and acting independently, making their own judgments based on reasoned principles, and being able to defend their judgments