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At the core of any shift in mindset, is the culture of empowerment that starts in a classroom. It is what happens daily and consistently that plants the seeds of the I CAN MINDSET.
Our empowered CLASSROOM CULTURE OFFERING is a core set of processes that intentionally builds a culture of Relevance, Relationships and Rigor in the classroom through the tool of <>Co-creation.
6-8 Days
5 Processes
3 Workshops
Minimum Cohort size : 10 participants
PROCESSES
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Sports Coaching
Sports Coaching
Often sports is associated with skill and speed - and whilst teamwork and the right attitude are key ingredients that are valued, these are often left to chance. The Riverside Sports Coaching progamme is designed to intentionally focus on building 'attitude' first and skill as a natural subset. The 'coach' is selected on the basis of his/her attitude and then works with older buddies / teachers to plan a session that includes all children in a game that builds a new skill. Every session finishes with a reflective circle which then helps to nominate the next student coach. All these skills help build leadership in children.
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Conglom
Conglom
“Conglom,” is an opportunity for students and teachers of each class to come together first thing in the morning to start the day on a positive note. This is a time for learners to share feelings, opinions, and ideas. The teacher and students facilitate the interaction so that each thought is respected and valued. The atmosphere that is created is one of trust and community amongst the group. This creates a safe environment, ultimately leading to student well-being.
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Agenda Setting & CTL
Agenda Setting & CTL
Agenda setting is a powerful routine that uses the pedagogy of co-creation to invite the voice of the child in the design of the day – be it with the learning expectations or with spontaneous moments that might emerge. When the agenda is made visible and co-created, it builds a sense of ownership and well-being. The process allows for collaboration as the teachers and students plan together and students have a choice and voice in allocating the agendas.
Closing the loop occurs at the end of a session / day / month / year. There is a sense of accomplishment of all that has been done, and reflection on how and what was learned and now to refine it if needed.
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Zero Period
Zero Period
This is a powerful process for all learners ( Teachers and Students ) to take an intentional pause every month and review and reflect on the learning journey so far. It offers the teachers an opportunity to get feedback on the strategies used to teach the month before and see if the intended outcome was achieved or any concepts need to be re taught. It also gives children an opportunity to look at the journey so far and see where they are confident or might need more help. Both learners and teachers are more aligned when setting goals, thereby becoming co travellers and co designers in this journey.
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Board Protocol
Board Protocol
The design of the board prompts the teacher to explicitly articulate and make visible how each lesson is designed to catalyse Relevance, Rigor & Relationship.
Our teaching board now acts as our conscience. It anchors not just the lesson plan but also serves as a visual cue that reminds us to intentionally notice the learner. By responding to the various sections on the board, students become active participants in the lesson and not just passive listeners.
Teachers are able to easily save their board work to share their practice with peers as well as the school leaders, thus creating a measure of accountability and credibility.
WORKSHOPS
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Surplus
Surplus
Surplus is a simple mindful process through which children, teachers and all support team members add value to the ecosystem. There are multiple opportunities in each day ( the bus ride, the lunch time, the bathrooms, the time between sessions etc ) to leave the world a little bit more just, a little bit more beautiful and a little bit more kind - and the SURPLUS process is designed to help all stakeholders be more observant and more intentional.
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Planning Template
Planning Template
Participants will be offered a simple template to help them intentionally plan to teach concepts to motivate, engage and reflect.
Along with template, participants will also learn multiple strategies for content delivery and assessment which includes the voice of the learner.
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Thinking Routines
Thinking Routines
The ability to think is an essential to build the 21st Century skills such as problem solving, decision making and creativity. Participants will learn simple 'thinking routines' and a vocabulary that support the various ways in which one can 'think'.
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