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Thursday 24 of November 2011

DIMENSIONS OF LEARNING - DOL

In the late 1980’s, Dr Robert Marzano developed a practical planning framework called Dimensions of Learning, which is about linking thinking and learning, that: combines the best teaching and learning approaches, strategies...

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Tuesday 22 of November 2011

RESTORING ESTEEM AND FOCUS

Effective learning and teaching is very much reliant on getting the person right first through building trusting and respectful relationships. When students and teachers are in a good place they thrive.Therefore when students...

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Monthly Pastoral Care Themes

The development of the whole person through a structured Pastoral Care Program, is the mission of the Learning Curve. With schools in the 21st Century mandated to deliver and implement more and more policies and programs, it is essential that teachers are supported with ongoing, structured and user friendly resources.

Each month a Pastoral Care Theme is provided for students, parents and teachers, combining the resources in the Learning Curve planners and on the website. The Monthly Themes address:

  • Optimising students’ individual academic best; Standards of Achievement
  • Enhancing students’ social emotional learning; Empathy and Awareness
  • Nurturing good citizens; Acquisition of Personal Attributes
  • Instilling attitudes and skills for lifelong learning; Qualities as Learners

The Monthly Themes are divided into Primary and Secondary Themes.