The Lanyon Litterbug Committee! A self governing group that needs to get a broader hearing from the local community! A group of six students attended a committee meeting motivated by ‘earth saver day’, (a day where the whole school participates in activities that involve developing awareness about environmental issues). This group of students has a… [Read more…]
March 16, 2009
‘Life is what happens to us while we are busy doing other things’ John Lennon Society demands we work for a living, or does it demand we live to work? Either way the future is clear for most! The challenge for us as educators is to give students opportunities to open their life worlds to new… [Read more…]
March 16, 2009
Walking in someone else’s shoes! Taking students beyond recognition would have to be one of the most challenging experiences for me as a teacher! Step 1: The teacher needs someone to take them beyond recognition. My wake up call occurred at university through a unit called ‘diversity in educationalsettings’ We had an amazing tutor who took us on… [Read more…]
March 16, 2009
The following is a practical example of an ‘Expert Others’ rotation I run with my class on regular basis to assist them with identifying gaps in their learning; develop positive effective communication skills; and to promote inclusitivity within the classroom. When: About three lessons into introducing a new concept I set an assessment task based on in-class work. … [Read more…]
March 16, 2009
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