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Our Inquiry Unit in Term 1 looked at the power that children have to influence their own learning and that of others. We looked at being powerful in the class (helping), being powerful friends, then using our power to influence the learning of others.
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The document describes a project carried out by a group of girls from Class 9/10 at their school, Diamond Mission. They organized a one-day program called "Sunday School" to teach subjects like English, general knowledge, hygiene, and math to local children who were not enrolled in school. The girls divided into groups to prepare lessons and activities for different subjects for over a month. On the day of the event, they welcomed children from the community and different schools. The program included songs, lessons, and activities teaching various subjects. The girls demonstrated confidence and creativity in teaching, and all received certificates for their community service in organizing the inspiring program.
Coquitlam.Burnaby.april.2011
This document summarizes a presentation on formative assessment and quality teaching in inclusive classrooms. The presentation focused on collaboration improving student learning, identifying aspects of quality teaching, and embedding formative assessment. It discussed research showing the top-performing school systems focus on instructional quality and improving teacher-student interactions. Examples of formative assessment strategies were provided, including learning intentions, criteria, descriptive feedback, questioning, and self/peer assessment. The importance of engagement, critical thinking, documenting learning, and learning stories was also covered.
Presentation School ICT Application and Publishing Tools
This document contains presentations from various students and teachers on different topics such as working well with others on school projects, modernizing school facilities, patriotism and the American flag, the magic of being on stage, quotes from the principal and other teachers, instructions for the computer lab, a quote about the school canteen, and messages about health, education, motivation, and success.
C Lopez - IFDC Lenguas Vivas BRC - TPD - Kindergarten Journal Entries
Julie introduces the trainee to her first grade class. The lesson follows the class's daily routine, including songs, counting activities, emotion identification, and a Simon Says game. Julie reads Goldilocks and the Three Bears to the class, using expressive reading and gestures. Students then sing and complete a weather-related writing activity. The trainee observes the class's engaged participation throughout and feels more comfortable about her upcoming lessons.
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The document provides biographical information about author Harry Allard and describes his collaboration with James Marshall on the Miss Nelson book series. It then outlines a lesson plan for teachers to compare and contrast characters from the Miss Nelson is Missing book using activities like role playing, a vocabulary quiz, and a graphic organizer. Students will dress up as characters, retell the story, and compare two students at the front of the class.
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This document is a submission form for a school contest providing information about groups of students from Billabong High International School in Bhopal, India who conducted activities at a government school to promote learning.
The students aimed to fill gaps in education, make learning fun, and involve all students. They introduced hands-on teaching aids they created from local resources to teach concepts in math, science, grammar and more. Across multiple scenes, the Billabong students engaged government school students in phonics, equivalent fractions, digestion, and collective nouns. They encouraged participation, comprehension and inspired confidence in the ability to learn. The experience of peer teaching and creating educational materials opened minds and showed that learning can happen anywhere.
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Diamond Mission School Design for change presentation
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Presentation School ICT Application and Publishing Tools
Presentation School ICT Application and Publishing Tools
C Lopez - IFDC Lenguas Vivas BRC - TPD - Kindergarten Journal Entries
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- 4. Hayden was explaining how to make the eyes and ears .
- 6. Jaseon taught his group lots of different ways to use a diamond shapes.
- 7. Caleb and Kajin thought Alysha did a great job of teaching them how to make a computer keyboard out of paper .
- 12. Hunter showed his group how to draw a car. He was a great help and taught them to right shapes to draw the body
- 16. Lushea was teaching her group how to make paper flowers. They were good listeners and made very pretty flowers .
- 19. Madison taught us to make paper crowns.
- 22. Caleb was the teacher for making lego houses.
- 23. These boys worked as a team!!
- 24. Neisha’s group had a lot of fun when they were taught how to make sparkly cards.
- 26. Nga Whai was a great teacher and showed his group how to make a book.