Achieving Excellence

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Achieving Excellence

Practical Application

Students who see why they are completing tasks and how they will be beneficial to them in the future, will do better and feel they have a purpose for the work they are learning.

Use other spaces around the school as teaching spots Get outside, use the gym, walk the halls and get students out of the classroom whenever appropriate

Help students apply what they are learning to everyday life situations

Demonstrate to students why they are learning or doing certain activity

Re-evaluate the curriculum

Everyday Life Skills

Get out of the classroom

Active Citizens

Help students to develop leadership skills and take initiative

Assist students to learn about their own community and what resources are available to them

Help students to become aware of the cultures around them and be inclusive

Cultural literacy

Community building

Street smart skills

Individual Learning

Since we are teaching students with diverse needs we need to ensure we individualize their learning to maximize their potential.

Teachers need to teach students the skills to become an active learner and how they can take an active role in their own learning and setting appropriate goals

Have a variety of teaching tools and styles to engage all students regardless of their own learning difference

Ensure IEPs are being followed and developed as needed

Engage students in Active learning

Have more time for one-on-one assistance

Allow creativity and promote curiosity

Have mentors for students

Tailor to students learning styles

IEPs for more students

Safe Space

Teachers develops relationships that put students at ease and make students feel welcomed. It is important that teachers make their classrooms a safe space for students to feel comfortable to learn free from descriminationa dn bullying. Promoting inclusiveness and equity.

Teachers model respectful and fun behaviours

Teachers should not get upset easily but rather have a calm demeanor

Teachers shouldn't show favouritism

More Humour

Approachable teachers

No biases

Technology

For the classroom

Have fun interactive games such as: Prodigy, ABC YA, Tumble Books, Google Docs to hand in assignments

Ensuring students are engaged is of great importance. Since technology is ingrained and a part of our students lives, we should seek for ways to keep our instructions engaging for them

Big Idea

Make teaching more fun by having more online games

Have more resources available online