The Bashful Blogger

Teaching & Learning – what is happening in the ampersand?
Thinking is more interesting than knowing but less interesting than looking.
20% of NZ students are not reaching low benchmarks in Science after five years at primary school.
Use NZC to bring clarity to our practice. Non-negotiable principles. NZ teachers can collaborate on the hooked on thinking wiki by sharing.
How can we help students better know themselves better as learners?
Effective learning is when both students and teachers can explain where they are what they need to do next.
SOLO = structured overview of learning outcomes
Students from 5 years old able to use SOLO and talk about their own level and what they need to do to move on to next level.
Help students understand the common language of learning – task descriptors from NZCEA – use these for explicit teaching. Criterion based rubrics to help them self assess.
.Use HOT tools and ICTs purposefully to support learning outcomes.
Teacher planning shows differentiated learning experiences at all levels of SOLO will assist students learn how to learn independetly.