6th October 2024
Reflection
What is Learning according to my understanding?
Learning is a permanent change of behavior that happens after the individual has understood the content, and applied the knowledge in her day to day life.
Learning as a group definition.
Learning is life long process that leads to permanent change of behavior leading to exploring ideas, application of knowledge and empowering the students for practical skills and critical thinking.
SCHOOL VISION
Empowered learners that pursue continuous growth and positively impact their world.
Empowered Learners: This emphasizes individuals who take charge of their own education, feeling confident and capable in their ability to learn and grow.
Pursue Continuous Growth: This suggests an ongoing commitment to self-improvement and lifelong learning. It implies that learning doesn’t stop after formal education but continues throughout life, adapting to new experiences and challenges.
Positively Impact Their World: This part of the statement focuses on the broader social responsibility of learners. It encourages using knowledge and skills to contribute positively to society, whether through community service, innovation, or leadership.
SCHOOL MISSION
To nurture our learners by engaging them in innovative and challenging 21st century experiences and skills that foster well-being and a growth mindset in a diverse community.
Nurture Our Learners: This emphasizes the importance of caring for students’ emotional and intellectual needs, creating a safe space for growth and development.
Engaging Them in Innovative and Challenging 21st Century Experiences and Skills: This highlights the focus on providing learners with relevant, modern education that equips them with essential skills for today’s world, such as critical thinking, collaboration, and technology literacy. The term "challenging" suggests that learners will be pushed to think deeply and problem-solve.
Foster Well-Being: This points to the importance of mental, emotional, and physical health in the learning process. By prioritizing well-being, the mission recognizes that a healthy learner is more likely to thrive academically and socially.
Growth Mindset: This concept encourages learners to view challenges as opportunities for growth rather than obstacles. It promotes resilience, adaptability, and a belief in the power of effort and perseverance.
Diverse Community: This underscores the value of inclusivity and diversity in the learning environment. It recognizes that a range of perspectives enhances learning and fosters understanding and respect among learners.
Day 1
Daily Action
As a part of the exercise mentioned in Daily Actions, I decided to take the "paraphrasing" point from the norms of collaboration that was discussed with us.
I am trying to start asking the student to paraphrase what I have mentioned in the daily learning and see if they truly comprehend what I have been trying to teach.. I also thought hinge point questions were an effective way to understand the students prior knowledge, but paraphrasing can be more effective and less time consuming . Afterall the most smartest kids aren't the ones answering the questions rather the one who ask questions, which when paraphrased have more chances of being questioned.
Day 2
Daily Action
Problem solving with paraphrasing
Today I went for an educational tour with grade 4, and I tried using the paraphrasing norm of collaboration, the phrase went like this "Focus ! Focus focus focus attention!" So when they were distracted I would call out on Focus, and they would have to respond Focus focus focus attention!
After an hour when I called them out again, all of them were in sync, proving that this was a learning.
Short and sweet, and on our way back, one of the boys decided to change it, being innovative.
Once I reached back to school, I tried talking very positively to a boy, who seems bored in the class always, and that little bit of attention made a lot of difference to his presence in the class.
In todays class we were introduced on Edu aid, its going to change the way the teachers are going to plan.
Day 3
Daily Action
Introduced AI tool with the School coordinator
The AI website introduced by Sir, has been very interesting and Time saving, I shared it with the coordinator of our school and she was very pleased. Hopefully she will share it with the larger group during her PD sessions.
In class today we did a post it activity, where any of our two Favourite students names be out on post it, I put the two of them I love cause of the way they are caring , always up to help, and are great academically. Then Sir asked why are the other students names not on the post it. It got me thinking on the phrase " There are no bad students, just Bad teachers"
Day 4
Daily Action
Today I am going to try and be extra loving to all the students who aren't very active in class and see if that makes a difference.
During the class a couple of kids misbehaved during the show and tell activity. And I called them out, and spoke to them separately, told them how I don't want to insult you in front of the class, and we are doing this because we all love you. Each of the students were scared in the start thinking I am going to call their parents, but when they realized it was a positive talk they calmed down.. and walked back to the class with a smile. the show and tell went very smoothly than expected. and what a wonderful learning. will be adopting this practice from now on.
Day 5
Daily Action
Putting Ideas on the Table
Today after understanding the concept of Enduring understanding , I realized its about the bigger picture, how much skill the child has after the class, that he can use in his day to day life.
Today we had to focus on skip counting, and I introduced the game called Buzz. Where the child will call out numbers but when they reach 5,10,15 viz, they will say buzz instead of the number. This encouraged the entire class to participate including the shy kids, initially there was a lot of prompting happening, but they eventually got the jest of the game, and we might use it for other skip counting lessons as well.
Day 6
Daily Action
Posing Questions
Today we all had a group chat on upcoming spell test on Sunday. Most of the kids were present, and we asked about the weekends, and how is it going so far, Reminded them about the easy spellings that will help them score well. And asked to find alternative sounds that are familiar to them to remember the answers easily. hopefully the questions posed to them will make them think of learning in more fun ways than the traditional ways.
Day 7
Daily Action
Paying attention to self and others
Today I will sit with a student and talk one on one , and ask him about his thoughts on his assessment. What his takeaway is, and what he thinks he need to improve on. Hopefully he will not be very reserved and will respond sincerely. Creating a friendly environment would be important if I need a true response.
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