EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF LEARNING AND SUCCESS NEHME KOURANI
EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF LEARNING AND SUCCESS
NEHME KOURANI
SCHOOL SUPPORTS STUDENTS TO BE:DIRECTED: STUDENTS HAVE A GOAL AND KNOW HOW TO
ACHIEVE IT FOCUSED: STUDENTS STAY ON TRACK— KEEPING THEIR EYES ON THE PRIZE NURTURED: STUDENTS FEEL SOMEBODY WANTS AND HELPS THEM TO SUCCEEDENGAGED: STUDENTS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN CLASS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES CONNECTED: STUDENTS FEEL LIKE THEY ARE PART OF A COMMUNITY VALUED: STUDENTS’ SKILLS, TALENTS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCES ARE RECOGNIZED; THEY HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO CONTRIBUTE ON CAMPUS AND FEEL THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE APPRECIATED
TEACHERS• DIFFERENTIATE ACTIVITIES AND ASSESSMENTS
• PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR AND ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO CONNECT WITH AND SUPPORT EACH OTHER (CONNECTED, NURTURED, ENGAGED)
• FACILITATE LEARNING
• PROVIDE REGULAR AND MEANINGFUL FEEDBACK TO STUDENTS ABOUT THEIR PERFORMANCE AND PROGRESS
PARENTS
DEMONSTRATE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE ABOUT EDUCATION TO YOUR CHILDREN
MONITOR YOUR CHILD'S PHONE, TELEVISION, VIDEO GAME, AND INTERNET USE
ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO READ
TALK WITH YOUR CHILD
ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD TO BE RESPONSIBLE AND WORK INDEPENDENTLY
ENCOURAGE ACTIVE LEARNING
STUDENTS ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR EVERYTHING:
ARRIVE TO CLASS ON TIME
LISTEN ATTENTIVELY
PARTICIPATE PRODUCTIVELY DURING THE CLASS PERIOD
DEVELOP SUCCESSFUL STUDY SKILLS AND HABITS
BE ORGANIZED
Students
MISCONCEPTION OF GPA
1.2 = Not Smart 4.0 = Very Smart
WHAT IS GENERAL INTELLIGENCE OR ABILITY?