Teaching and Learning News
Over the past newsletters I have written about our school motto and acronym ‘Lourdes Learners are CALLed to Think’ and what it means to Communicate, Act, Look, Listen and Think as both a Learner and a Global Citizen. I have included the latest artwork that you will soon see displayed around the school and in each classroom.
Teachers will use this poster in their classrooms as a guide for teaching students the traits of a learner and what it means to be a responsible global citizen. Teachers will use research and resources around Visible Learning and Visible Thinking to teach the traits of a learner. They will also use Catholic Social Teachings and the General Capabilities from the Australian Curriculum as resources to teach the traits of a global citizen and integrate within units of work across the different learning areas.
In short, Lourdes Learners are CALLed to Think as a Learner:
Communicate - share what they are learning and why
Act- participate, persist and be responsible for their own learning
Look - look for ways to be successful and improve their learning
Listen - listen to understand and consider feedback
Think - reflect on the learning and make connections
Lourdes Learners are also CALLed to Think as a Global Citizen:
Communicate - speak confidently when presenting ideas
Act- respect others and act upon injustice in the world
Look - look beyond personal interests to see things from different perspectives
Listen - be empathetic and recognise all people are shaped by their culture and experiences
Think- be a problem solver by evaluating and creating ideas
If you would like more information, please come and see me or send me an email.
Thanks for reading,
Miranda
Miranda Murray
Assistant Principal
miranda.murray@twb.catholic.edu.au