Why am I captivated by this:
- Each student in my class is an individual
- Personally if given a "maze/map" - where I am and where I want to end up "out/come" then I will give the process more of a go. I can see the 'streets' or ways I have to go and the 'road blocks' along the way.
- Not everyone learns at the same pace and with the same stimulations
- Tick box processes up to now - given heaps of data, told of goals and then at end of year why didn't you achieve them, excuses instead of finding alternatives
- School focus shifting therefore more help in place to try knew ideas
- Mention in the ERO report about Maori and Pacifica Students being priority learners and of course we are becoming more multicultural, how can I learn what is needed from these cultures to help the student be successful
- Long time lip service attitude, need deeper meaning
Analyse the issue
- Other cultures often the priority learners and
- family backgrounds
- Research, Foundations for Curriculum (2012), noted many teachers don't use valuable information about students when planning programmes
- ERO (p 22) argues that innovation, creativity and responsiveness should be the norm in all schools and for all students.
- why do we do PATs, entry testing, if not using it
- (Bishop) emphasises the important of Maori Students culture being the centre of interactions in the classroom and building on their own prior cultural experiences
- The next step is to use all this data to build 21st century units of learning to cater for all
Critique and evaluate practice
By using data and having a base to build, all students should progress. By using technologies, their prior knowledge we can provide a more inviting environment, engaging them.
My own knowledge is, if I use my own experiences I am better able to explain a situation, logically the same would be for the student. By building the relationships within the classroom ALL students are prepared to use their own life examples they to have more clarification on what we are learning.
Education is at a cross roads, the industrial pattern all people in the same egg cartoon (age group) (Sir Ken Robinson's Illustrated talk) is outdated. With the world now at our finger tips, literally, students can problem solve, work in groups (collaboratively), on their own within their comfort zones to progress.
By using data and having a base to build, all students should progress. By using technologies, their prior knowledge we can provide a more inviting environment, engaging them.
My own knowledge is, if I use my own experiences I am better able to explain a situation, logically the same would be for the student. By building the relationships within the classroom ALL students are prepared to use their own life examples they to have more clarification on what we are learning.
Education is at a cross roads, the industrial pattern all people in the same egg cartoon (age group) (Sir Ken Robinson's Illustrated talk) is outdated. With the world now at our finger tips, literally, students can problem solve, work in groups (collaboratively), on their own within their comfort zones to progress.
For the teacher, we have to be prepared, more work (to start with), research, join groups, blogs, try new ideas, critically reflect outcomes, collaborate with peers, research to find cultural differences, build the relationships. know their interests and strengths. Amazingly not all boys are interested in the All Blacks.
The objectives can only be met when teachers at every year level have a clear understanding of:
and
Looking at what is happening within the next 15 years, moves in poverty reduction, growth in middle class, greater education attainment (Global Trends 2030 p iii) our students. New communications and manufacturing technologies. Social networking, and well as work. We need to make sure our students leave school ready, with a kete of tools and skills for success. The adage that the world is shrinking is very important.
The objectives can only be met when teachers at every year level have a clear understanding of:
- developmental expectations,
- prior learning and achievement by the students
- the gaps between expectations and prior learning/achievement
- impact of the curriculum on the students' learning
and
- knowledge of student's cultural backgrounds
- With all of this then the teacher is well placed to plan a curriculum that links to and builds on students' interests, strengths, and learning needs. (ERO p17)
Looking at what is happening within the next 15 years, moves in poverty reduction, growth in middle class, greater education attainment (Global Trends 2030 p iii) our students. New communications and manufacturing technologies. Social networking, and well as work. We need to make sure our students leave school ready, with a kete of tools and skills for success. The adage that the world is shrinking is very important.
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