The document discusses strategies for differentiating instruction to meet the diverse needs and abilities of students in the classroom. It provides examples of how learning is currently taking place through group work, projects, experiments and other activities. The school aims to improve student engagement by incorporating more hands-on learning, thinking strategies, and opportunities for choice. Teachers will receive professional development in differentiated instruction techniques, including flexible grouping, tiered lessons, learning contracts, and classroom management.

1. Sacred Heart School Our Journey, so far…

2. Pedagogy Student Engagement Differentiating

3. School Review…..2003 What are the children learning ? Should there be other learning/higher priority ? How effective is the learning ? What evidence is available ? How do we plan for their learning ? In what other ways might we plan for their learning ?

4. How is the learning taking place ? In what other ways might we plan for learning to take place ? In what ways are the children engaged in the learning process ? In what other ways could children be engaged in the learning process ?

19. To relate effectively Respect and value difference Build and maintain friendships To listen and communicate effectively Acknowledge and respond positively to others’ feelings

20. To communicate effectively: Be literate and numerate Be technologically literate Be creative Apply and knowledge and skills To think critically and creatively Consider options Think through to a conclusion To produce an appropriate outcome

21. To know and appreciate their place in the world Understand interdependence To contribute and participate To be socially responsible To develop a global view To understand the concept of sustainability

22. To value and celebrate life To be curious To explore To be people of faith