Inquiry Question
Topic: What creates an environment where students become more active learners in writing?
Shifting student's growth mindset of literacy through student agency and play.
Through student agency and the development of a growth mindset,
students will be authentically engaged in literacy. How can we foster play in our
learning environments so students are intrinsically motivated and develop a growth
mindset? How can we transfer the skills and knowledge taught during intervention classes
back into the class and use this across the curriculum to accelerate students literacy skills.
Hunch
I think that there is a disconnection between what they have explored
through literacy intervention groups and knowledge and skills that are
taught back in the classroom. What knowledge and skills are obtained through these
programmes that will intrinsically motivate them. in building solid foundation for literacy
and learning back in the classroom. While teaching ALL, looking at data, discussing
literacy with students, what deliberate acts of teaching will integrate all our programmes
back in the classroom.
Questions:
How will I develop a student's growth mindset within literacy?
What rich, meaningful tasks and DAT will inspire and engage our targeted priority learners?
How will, what I have already learned through other programmes improve learning in literacy for all students?
If programmes are integrated into class, won't these take away student agency?
Changing my inquiry :
Through listening and working with Brian Annan I have changed my inquiry question:
I have changed this through discussion with other teachers as I'm really focusing on student agency and the love of writing. My hunch and questions are still the same.
Brian's notes : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Seosq9HZ0s5nu4HYHEiKpE_7dijx1KvSk15gSogdt7c/edit
This changed my thoughts about my inquiry: If you can clearly talk about your inquiry question- chances are it is clear cut! Sort out thinking at the start is an important part of the inquiry. This can help stay focused on the question.
Where did this inquiry start?
Raise students achievement in reading, writing and mathematics with a particular emphasis on Maori, Girls, End of year 6 - year 7, ESOL learners, Year 9-10 students
What is the current situation of my inquiry?
What is happening with me? What is my passion? How does this link to my classroom practice and what has been happening within my classroom/ school and community. How does this link with our achievement challenges and school strategic plan. What drivers are relevant?
After reading about the key points from the writing data analysis, it states that a greater percentage of girls achieve high than boys in writing. Writing is the weakest of the three areas across all schools.
Within my class and across my team I can see that : In 2017 - Year 3 students 12% of students were below in writing (National Standards) In 2017 - Year 3 students 18% of students were below in reading (National Standards) 15 boys are below in writing / 4 girls are below in writing
Why literacy?
Literacy is a passion for me. I have worked at a range of levels from year 0 to year 6. I have been part of Accelerated Literacy Learning (ALL) and have seen a change in students perspective of writing and the link between reading and writing. What happens to learning experiences at the higher levels?
How can we foster play in our learning environments so students are intrinsically
motivated and develop a growth mindset?
How can we transfer the skills and knowledge taught during intervention classes back
into the class and use this across the curriculum to accelerate students literacy skills.
After reading about the key points from the writing data analysis, it states that a greater percentage of girls achieve high than boys in writing. Writing is the weakest of the three areas across all schools.
Within my class and across my team I can see that : In 2017 - Year 3 students 12% of students were below in writing (National Standards) In 2017 - Year 3 students 18% of students were below in reading (National Standards) 15 boys are below in writing / 4 girls are below in writing
Why literacy?
Literacy is a passion for me. I have worked at a range of levels from year 0 to year 6. I have been part of Accelerated Literacy Learning (ALL) and have seen a change in students perspective of writing and the link between reading and writing. What happens to learning experiences at the higher levels?
How can we foster play in our learning environments so students are intrinsically
motivated and develop a growth mindset?
How can we transfer the skills and knowledge taught during intervention classes back
into the class and use this across the curriculum to accelerate students literacy skills.
School Strategic Plan
Looking across the school we have engaged in a variety of programmes to motivate our
students
- Flexible learning programmes
- Play based learning for year 1
- STEAM
- Targeted learning practices
At Torbay School we offer a range of excellent resources and high quality targeted
programmes and develop teacher's professional development in these areas. The school is
well resources and has resources/ PD/ reading to assist teachers in the learning of our
students.
".... how a teacher chooses to engage with a child, how the teacher
chooses to see and hear them.... makes all the difference to that child.
It can define how they see themselves as a learner and ultimately as
a successful human being. Tread carefully with kindness." Leslee Allen
Reading - "Transforming Global Education with new Metrics" by Global Education Leaders' partnership
- Workplaces don't care about qualifications - they care about the person standing in front of them - not their marks on the paper
- Sense of self their passions - ability and where they can
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