I believe that students are the
most important aspect in the
classroom
Progressive: Child-centred,
curriculum content derived
from the children interests
and experiences
Relationships! Students will learn in an
environment that is positive and is
relative. Reading books that aren't of
interest or the right academic challenge,
students won't take it in. Contexts need to
be relevant so they understand etc.
Critical: Teachers requires an
element of care and respect for
their students
WILL DO: Know the learners
academic, sporting and cultural
interests, needs etc. Make positive
relationships with students and
family. Develop prior knowledge in
lessons. Use whanau, iwi, hap in
learning activities/classroom.
Empathetic values used. Growth
mindset
WONT DO: Reuse lesson and unit
plans year to year as the content
will become irrelevant and the
children interests will change and
our planning must adapt.
I believe that education should
prepare students for the future
Liberal: Education and knowledge is to be broad
enough for a general foundation. Fundamental basis
of knowledge to liberate oneself to become
vocationally prepared later in life. Developing rational
beings who can think for themselves, be autonomous.
Progressive: Preparing students
for society as an active and
participating member, with
reference to pragmatic learning
and experiential collaborative
environments
Seeing some schools that don't have
technology in classrooms will be behind in
relation to e-learning classes. With the
growth of technology, students need to
become technologically literate. Grouping
works best for a lot of work, where
students can bounce ideas off each other,
in test situations, students feel scared an
vulnerable.
WILL DO: Collaborative learning, groups, small, large, tuakana-teina. Work that is thematic and able
to be done practically. Science, pays ed, art etc. Provide education from all disciplinary forms,
covering a range of big ideas, themes, units. Challenge status quo and inquire about the inequalities in society.
Critical: Students are aiming to
change the future, they will decide
on the fate of what the future looks
like with social trnafomration of the
injustices and inequalities.
WONT DO: Individual learning, single
seating, silent work, same-old worksheets,
skip over over areas of concern.
I believe that education is about
the development of oneself
before the development of
ones academic abilities.
Liberal: Education to create
autonomous and rational beings who
are personally free and liberated for
the making of a liberal democracy.
WILL DO: build
relationships and
encourage creativity,
social skills, and growth of
personality. 'Me' units and
discovery of self through
arts, writing, health and
social studies. Focus on
the classroom
environment before
testing. Get pk and
correct groupings for
ability and collaborative.
WONT DO: step straight
into plans and teaching
for assessments. Focus on
Noticed, that learners don't learn
unless they feel safe, loved and
accepted for who they are. KaHikitia
and Tataiako have been used to ensure
students (maori in partic) learnt eerie
culture and identity and how the has
impacted on their success.