"What is important is that teaching is visible to the student, and that the learning is visible to the teacher. The more the students become the teacher and the more the teacher becomes the learner, then the more successful are the outcomes."
John Hattie, Visible Learning, p. 25.
John Hattie, Visible Learning, p. 25.
3.6 Evaluate and improve teaching programs
Demonstrate broad knowledge of strategies that can be used to evaluate teaching programs to improve student learning.
To improve students learning.........
When students are engaged, they learn more. Makes sense, the research supports this statement, and it is within your sphere of control to influence. This is an important practice. I was in a school where a teacher asked her students what would make learning more enjoyable.
Some of their answers were
What Does Inquiry Look Like?
The learner profile describes a list of attributes that promote academic rigidity and establishing of a personal value system leading to international-mindedness. It is expected that primary year teachers will assess and report on individual student development regarding each of these attributes.
Demonstrate broad knowledge of strategies that can be used to evaluate teaching programs to improve student learning.
To improve students learning.........
When students are engaged, they learn more. Makes sense, the research supports this statement, and it is within your sphere of control to influence. This is an important practice. I was in a school where a teacher asked her students what would make learning more enjoyable.
Some of their answers were
- Working with their friends/peers
- Working with technology- computers and ipads
- Connecting the real world to the work we do/project-based learning
- Not sit down and learn all the time
- Bring in visuals
- Having a choice how to learn
What Does Inquiry Look Like?
- Exploring, wondering and questioning.
- Experimenting and playing with possibilities.
- Making connections between previous learning and current learning.
- Making predictions and acting purposefully to see what happens.
- Collecting data and reporting findings.
- Clarifying existing ideas and reappraising perceptions of events.
- Deepening understanding through the application of a concept.
- Making and testing theories.
- Researching and seeking information.
- Taking and defending a position.
- Solving problems in a variety of ways.
The learner profile describes a list of attributes that promote academic rigidity and establishing of a personal value system leading to international-mindedness. It is expected that primary year teachers will assess and report on individual student development regarding each of these attributes.
- Inquirers--their natural curiosity has been nurtured and they actively enjoy learning.
- Thinkers—they exercise initiative in applying thinking skills critically and creatively to solving complex problems.
- Communicators—they receive and express ideas and information confidently in more than one language.
- Risk-takers--they approach unfamiliar situations without anxiety and have the confidence to explore new ideas.
- Knowledgeable—they have explored themes that have global significance and have acquired a critical mass of knowledge.
- Principled—they have a sound grasp of the principles of moral reasoning and have acquired integrity, honesty and a sense of justice.
- Caring—they show sensitivity towards the needs and feelings of others, and have a sense of personal commitment to helping others.
- Open-minded—they respect the values of other individuals and cultures and seek to consider a range of points of view.
- Well-balanced—they understand the importance of physical and mental balance and personal well-being.
- Reflective—they give thoughtful consideration to their own learning by constructively analysing their personal strengths and weaknesses.