We started by individually writing about our most memorable learning experience. Here's mine:
In Standard 3 (Y5), we were learning about 'The Great Depression'. At the end of the unit, we had a 'Great Depression Day' where we were encouraged to come to school dressed in the appropriate clothing. The teachers were dressed up and very severe all day, adopting that style of teaching (a total contrast from what they usually were) and we learnt in that style and at lunch, we also had to drink milk and eat dripping sandwiches. I loved that day.
Another thing I remember is being ahead of my peers, so they teachers used to give me my own projects to go on with which I really enjoyed (they'd get books for it from the National Library, which was so exciting).
I also remember my lovely Standard 4 (Y6) teacher taking us to sit outside under a tree, where she told us that she and her husband were getting divorced, so she was leaving to get herself back to a good place. This was huge for me because I didn't know anyone divorced and it was a lesson about teachers being real people with their classes.
As a table (5 or 6 people) we shared our experience and why we chose to share that experience.
What were the commonalities?
- Relationships between teachers and pupils (connection)
- Achievable yet stimulating and challenging work
- Sense of belonging
- Opportunities and space to trial things
- Learning from mistakes our teachers made (the negatives)
- Teachers being real/open
We then shared with the whole workshop and these extra ideas came out:
- Meets a need
- Meaningful & relevant
- Independence
- Being trusted
- Not inhibited by external sources
- Group work
- Fun
- Nothing to do with assessments or grades
- Learnings outside of what was being explicitly taught
- Experiential learning
- EOTC
- Safe environment
- Social
Next, we looked at task cards, results, and student or teacher reflections from High Tech High. Do any of the ideas from earlier fit in with these?
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