Looks Like, Sounds Like, Feels Like

Whole Class Teaching.

Small Groups.

Individual Work.

Looks like

• The teacher ‘Tuning in’ and sharing ideas and resources with the whole class. This may include using various graphic organisers e.g. what I know, what I would like to know etc.
• Opportunities for students to take risks in sharing their learning with their teacher and class.

• Work spaces arranged so that students can be in close proximity to their teacher.

• The teacher giving time and encouragement to students in order to demonstrate their learning across curriculum areas.

• Adequate work spaces for students.

• Curriculum relevant to student needs and interests.

• Classroom program arranged to allow students to find space and resources.

•  Relevant and up to date resources.

• Learning program developed so that students can enter at their level and be extended and challenged.

• Teacher and student created rubrics for assessment.

• Students displaying their learning in a number of ways, e.g talking, writing, art, drama etc.

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Sounds like

• Students being able to discuss their understandings and to make connections

• Students explaining, discussing their learning with peers, teacher and parents.

• Students discussing and helping each other.
• The teacher interacting with groups.

• Students sharing their learning with the class through speaking, writing, drama, music, art.

• Teacher making learning objectives clear.

•  The sound of discussion between students and between students and teacher.

•  Students sharing their learning with peers, parents and teacher.

• The teacher interacting with individuals.

Feels like

• Warm and safe to share

• To ask questions and give opinions.

• Inviting and feeling part of the group.

• Warm and safe to share.

• To ask questions and give opinions.

• Inviting and feeling part of the group.

• Students feeling encouraged  to share their understandings with others.

• Supportive environment so students feel comfortable to give thoughts and opinions.