Vulnerability seems to be quite a common theme across the board and to hear some of our colleagues are stressed with whatever life has to present is another kink in the chain which makes us stronger as a professional and stronger as a person.
There is a lot of learning which resonates with me and with talking to colleagues who are embraced in our korowai of Whanaungatanga as a school, I must reflect upon why we do what we do.
The kaupapa and the pedagogy of Manaiakalani is exciting every time I see it. I reflect on the use of digital tools as a means to record voice and give opportunities for our students to improve their communication in order to be heard. Thank you Dorothy for the reminder.
Data Talks are short talks or discussions to help students develop data literacy. I think it is similar to a number talk, but students see visual data and are asked to notice to invoke a sense of curiosity and wonder. This is going to work so well in our class especially with trying to analyse data better. Our class is all about the food – so there were so many examples today that we can use which will integrate well with our learning.
Initiating wonder will be my project this week, and all the statistical data we can gather and learn as we reintroduce our School Values and Money Matters will definitely suffice. I wonder how they will be able to create a sense of creativity with our Maths programme.
The activity we did with these will help us to make great graphs that students can talk about and learn to validate with rigour.
The slow reveal will allow discussions and the confidence to take the time to understand what each graph will talk about and for students to share this with peers.
I think the power of voice is important and for our community it is imperative to show students thinking and also to give purpose to what we learn. Making evaluations can only be meaningful if everyone understands what is being asked of you. This is an ongoing journey and there is so much I would reflect on.
Mauri Tu, Mauri Ora!