Inquiry 2023

 For many of our students, motivation and engagement are a challenge. Are we doing everything we can as educators to ensure that our students are best set up for success.

Consider a year 13 student doing 5 subjects.  Let's say each subject has 4 assessments. Each assessment is 1000 words (some are more). That's an expected 20,000 word output - the same as a postgraduate dissertation. Is it any wonder that so many of our kids are struggling to pass? Struggling to reach their true potential. And when you add in external factors

Is there an opportunity for teachers to collaberate around common topics, for example local curriculum, in order to both work together as well as make it easier for our students. Could the same piece of work be assessed in multiple ways?

Consider the following

"Collaboration amongst teachers provides the opportunity for collective ownership of the local curriculum, which in turn leads to a sense of belonging and purpose for both teachers and students. This sense of belonging is linked to improved wellbeing and achievement outcomes for students."

New Zealand Ministry of Education, 2020

"Collaboration amongst teachers is essential for ensuring that the local curriculum is tailored to meet the needs of all students. By working together, teachers can identify and address the unique needs of their students, leading to improved engagement, motivation, and achievement."

Dr. Rachel McNae, Senior Lecturer at the University of Waikato, New Zealand.

I look forward to exploring this as inquiry in 2023