Back to Square One... share, discuss and interrogate!

The year has started with its usual craziness under Covid. 

What began with a full class abruptly dwindled down to 5 only to fluctuate over the past 6 weeks.

What I have noticed, with the comings and goings, my new Yr 7 students and two new Yr 8 students fall short with their ability to verbally share, discuss and interrogate. 

A new class with different expectations is formidable for both student and teacher... right?
But these are skills that need to be nurtured and built from a students first day at school, aged 5... better yet from day dot! 

There needs to be an enthusiastic anticipation that what you bring to school is important...let's hear it!

Sharing, discussing and interrogating is not about being right, wrong or judged but about having a platform to dispense personal realities and to grow a deep understanding of differing views from those around you. 

Once this is established inference and evaluative comprehension should have an easier pathway to navigate. Surely?

That said...as I kick start the year... my priority is liberating speech, foster spontaneous sharing and  encourage impudence around interrogation. 





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