GEPS strives to develop students who are, and who will continue to be, successful
learners. We aim to develop creative and critical thinkers who can collaborate and
solve problems and use technology confidently. We expect that our students
will be self-regulated learners who confidently plan, implement, monitor and
evaluate their own learning. All these expectations for our learners require that
the pedagogy used at GEPS reflects the following principles:
Students are active participants and co-creators of learningStudents should feel connected to, and be active participants in, the learning process. This is achieved through the self regulation of their learning and development of a reflective disposition.
Students must be active co-creators of the learning experience and take an active role in determining the relevance and importance of learning outcomes. (Halbert & Kaser; Edwards-Groves et al; Ritcharhart; Clay; Hattie; William). Ritchhart and City et al also note the importance of the development of a community of reflective inquiry in which teachers and students can consider the process of learning, both independently and collectively. |
Visible Thinking and Learning
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Teachers are designers and models of learningResearch shows that teachers who achieve excellent outcomes have high organisational skills. They are well prepared, make productive use of time, and ensure that every second of their lessons counts (Siraj & Taggart).
Teachers must plan, using responsive teaching, to be designers of learning that explicitly indicates the intended learning and processes, as well as the purpose of learning. In addition, teachers must be aware of, and accommodate for, individual student need to allow students to access learning and achieve intended outcomes (halbert & laser; Siraj et al' Vygotsky cited in Greedier; Hattie; Clay; Goss et al; William). |