How are we supposed to Look as a Learner and as a Global Citizen? We continue with our focus on the acronym, CALLed to Think and over the past couple of newsletters we have focused on C= Communicate and A= Act. This week is an emphasis on L= Look... Lourdes learners look as both a learner and global citizen.

Look as a Learner

Perhaps when you consider how a learner must look, images of a student sitting up straight, looking at the teacher and then looking down at their book, comes to mind. Here at Lourdes there is more to learning. When we consider the traits of a learner and their dispositions (their habits of thinking and doing) and how they should ‘look’,  we are encouraging our students to look for learning intentions and success criteria so they can self-assess where they are at with their learning. We are also wanting them to look for ways to help their own learning such as look for vocabulary on the walls of classrooms or examples of what success looks like. Willingly looking for ways to share their learning, students may look for ways to support peers. This is what it means to ‘Look as a Learner.’

Look as a Global Citizen

When we consider how we ‘Look as a Global Citizen’ we are emphasising the values of looking beyond our own interests. Recognising that all humans are shaped by different circumstances and culture, we can see things from different perspectives and respect one another. Seeing what we do locally, affects us globally. At Lourdes we want to encourage our students to look at the world critically and analytically to make a difference for the better, not only for themselves but for all.

Consequently, we aim for our Lourdes Learners to Look as a learner and as a global citizen.

Thanks for reading,

Miranda

Assistant Principal

miranda.murray@twb.catholic.edu.au