What a fantastic journey we are all on ... It has been a fast and furious 11 weeks.
A visitor to our school today gave me cause to stop and reflect about just how far we have come in such a short time and I am very grateful because in the throws of the normal school day this is something I forget to do sometimes!
A tour of the school - visiting all the learning spaces during our numeracy time slot was enlightening. Our visitor reported that there was a hum about the place, a high level of engagement in all the learning areas. As teachers - this is exactly what we want to hear. This is what we strive for.
"Engaged students are more attentive, excited, involved, and eager to participate. From the perspective of the teacher, there is a strong positive correlation between student engagement and student achievement." (Hoff, 2013)
In eleven short weeks the teachers have developed programmes of work, established positive learning environments, built connections with the students in their learning hubs, built connections with their team members and begun to build some strong connections in the community.
It is definitely time to stop and smell the roses before marching forward into Term 2!
Fast and Furious that's for sure but It has been a great learning experience, one that is quite unique for any of us to be a part of, as foundation staff. Most importantly we have started developing the culture we want for our school!
ReplyDeleteWell done and great to hear about the hum around the place. Good job to everyone. Oh my goodness you have given it heaps.
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