ChoiceEllen Langer (Mindfulness)
Teaching a motivated student can be energising for the teacher and most definitely rewarding for the student. Motivation provides all the ingredients for success, it breaks down barriers to learning and builds confidence.
A lot of trust is involved in letting our students make important choices about their learning journey. It is even scarier when you consider the responsibilities we have as teachers to make sure this student performs to the expectations of a curriculum. So we get 'tough' and push these students to listen, do their work, stop distracting others, stop playing up, stop being disruptive and most definitely, JUST GET THAT WORK DONE! I need it on my desk tomorrow.
Expectations are great and even necessary for our kids to succeed. How do you do this without the stress and hours of planning?
With a few clicks, YPI can slowly release the student to take ownership of their learning and free teachers to spend more time on developing critical thinking skills while at the same time improve student outcomes.
YouPlanIt is designed to give students choice and trains them in the processes of inquiry. It provides a platform for learning that is driven by curiosity.
We acknowledge that children are born inquisitive, bold, creative, and are comfortable taking risks
We believe academic excellence is based on the ability of our children to communicate with clarity and build upon their diverse ideas, questions, creations, and thinking. This becomes the building blocks for self-awareness, strength, pride, passion, and purpose in all they do.
We believe in the autonomy of our children’s intelligence to drive learning and change the world
YouPlanIt recognises that you (the student) have something to say which has value and the potential to be extraordinary. It is our hope that you begin to trust your own thinking and start exploring your natural instincts to succeed and flourish at school.
In YPI you (the student) have the ability to plan around your personal interests and still cover all the normal learning areas that we typically expect a student to do at school. The big difference is, you probably won't even realise you are doing all this work because you have chosen a learning path that is meaningful to you and therefore motivates you to work hard and enjoy it.
Does that sound crazy? Well, yes, but it is possible.
Working on something that motivates you is so much easier! YPI allows you to do this.
Wonder is the place you begin this learning journey.
It is a place where you get to “tune” into your thinking and begin to trust its value. It’s a place where you get to “thrash” out ideas, thoughts, passions that keep you on the path of curiosity. It is where you make your thinking visible and give your voice a place to reason, think, and create. It is where you can enjoy discovering the incredible gift of being ‘you’!
Whether you decide to start your learning journey with 'WONDER' or not, it doesn't matter. There are many benefits to creating your own lesson plans as this will give you ownership, responsibility, and a drive to succeed.
Work together with your teacher or learning coach and create inspiring and innovative learning opportunities!
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