@BRYANb8875625e5

Hello,
Hope you are doing well too Bryan. Educators are fully equipped to determine whether a child needs special attention and should be referred to a SEN school, of course with the consent of school administrators and Educational Psychologist.

But unfortunately parents are unwilling to accept their wards have certain challenges to overcome as you highlighted.
They perceive SEN as being a stigmatized institution and do not favour the decision of the administrators.

It is in the best interest of the child to be transferred in a SEN school as educators are more qualified there to cater for their needs.

@Bousl2336873cb4
Hi,
'One small step will definitely has a big impact on sustainability', I completely agree with this statement. In my school, pupils are offered fruits daily, the Eco Club which consists of several educators motivate students to throw the banana, oranges peel in the Compost Bins which located in the school premises. The compost is used in the Medicinal Garden of the school. The students are also provided with one bottle of water daily. We are planning to create an Eco-friendly school and pupils with the help and guidance of teachers will use these plastic bottles to create pots for plants. The Eco-club is also integrating the community in the project, there is a mechanic near the school, there are lots of used tyres at his place, we are planning to take a few from him and create a sort of 'chair' for pupils which will be placed in the school yard. These initiatives will promote sustainability.

@Bilim
Hello Bilim,
According to PISA results, 15 year old teens report lower creativity, I personally think it depends upon the Curriculum being followed. Creativity is indeed a significant factor which needs to be developped throughout the educational process. I normally integrate inquiry based learning in my teaching practice, which is an effective tool to develop creative skills of students. In addition projects are given to develop their problem solving skills and creative writing also.

@Sahar730dd459d2
Hello Sahar,
I will advise you to use the Nearpod apps. It is an interactive tool where students are effectively integrated. As you mentioned your school provides tablets to students, pupils can download this app. Several topics can taught through it, for instance scientific concepts. The apps has various features such as AR, VR and field trips. You can easily evaluate and assess your students via this apps. You can design a matching exercise for formative assessment.

Sankoré is a project which promotes the integration of ICT in primary schools. It is available in all primary schools in Mauritius. Infact the Sankoré project is a Franco-British partnership which aims to educate some 16 million African children from Anglophone and Francophone countries. It aims at helping Africa to achieve the Education for All ( EFA) goals through digital empowerment. The Sankoré is an interactive whiteboard. It is an effective tool as it promotes student centered approach. Pupils of mixed abilities are integrated in the teaching and learning process. Students normally enjoy the aspect of physical interacting with the board. The Interactive Whiteboard (IWB) motivates the learners by making the lesson more enjoyable and interesting, resulting in improved attention behaviour and because of the multi-sensory input, all types of learning styles do benefit. Educators were trained to implement this project. They have the opportunities to prepare their lesson and upload it. It is an effective tool as teachers and learners have access to a wide range of educational lessons. It can be said that the Sankoré provides education through innovative technology. The newness of the technology is highly welcomed by pupils and motivates them to participate in the classroom. Indeed IWB classes generated more enthusiasm and attention from the students.

@BRYANb8875625e5
Hello Bryan,
Hope all is fine. Great initiatives taken on your behalf to value students having disabilities. Indeed teachers should recognise the importance of dealing with the emotional intelligence of students. As you are working with autism students, the 2qaw intelligence should be well catered for so as to make them included. You highlighted the use of AI, which effectively helps in managing the emotional intelligence of autism students. I completely agree with you that technology is one of the best approaches to deal with the emotional intelligence of students as it enables them to navigate their emotions.

@Vanny

Hello,
My proposal would be, you can divide the class into small groups then assign each group a specific topic concerning the 17 goals. Students will do their own research and in the classroom they will proceed on with group discussions. Then they can create their own PowerPoint under the guidance of the teacher and each group can present it to classroom. This activity will promote peer tutoring, collaborative learning and sharing of ideas. Learning will be fun and the eductor will add on by providing examples concerning each goal.

@BRYANb8875625e5
Hello Bryan,
To some extent teachers can influence public policy decisions. The decision concerning educational reform is taken mostly by the authority without consultation with the educators. Everytime there is a new regime, new policies are implemented b

Bullying is a prevalent issue in all institutions globally, implying primary, secondary, tertiary level. You can refer to an action research or conduct a survey through a reflective diary. You mentioned about allocating resources, can you please be more explicit about the resources. Different frameworks are available to curb the issue of bullying, choose the one which is more appropriate for your institution. You can also integrate greening education and gamification as strategies to mitigate bullying acts at school. Students who always manifest bullying acts can be exposed to new teaching styles through the integration of ICT such as virtual reality and augmented reality and according to research digitalisation has a positive impact on their behaviours.

@BRYANb8875625e5
In my country the rate of girls who choose IT in Grade 11, is relatively low compared to boys. Mauritius is known as an IT hub in the Indian Ocean. When ICT was firstly introduced in 2002 in primary schools, mostly females staffs applied for the post. They were recruited without any know-how and expertise in the IT field. They were offered continuous professional course so as to educate the young minds. It has been observed that most boys choose Computer Studies for O and A level. It's at tertiary level, that girls choose this field. Therefore, girls should be encouraged to opt for this subject at O and A level itself. The syllabus for A and O level is mainly programming. Girls are not motivated to I personally think initiatives should be taken to motivate girls. It can be involved them in inquiry based learning. Equal opportunities should be given to students to master this field.

@Tabassumlaghari

Hello,
Students regularity is a key factor for improving the academic performance. In order to ensure student's regularity, school administrators in collaboration with his staffs organised various activities at school related to the Curriculum and extracurricular. In low performing schools, parent mediator liaise with parents so as to motivate children to come to school.

@MJANKb9ddefc9b1
Hello,
You should adapt your teaching methods as per the learning needs of students. Use innovative pedagogies so as to make teaching and learning fun. Groupwork and peer tutoring will also be beneficial. Integrate educational tools related related to alphabets recognition. You should also encourage student’s participation by creating a conducive learning environment. As a facilitator, you can put sand in a big box and ask your student to design alphabets. Conducts more hands on activities.

@MYLOG47799627c6
Hello,
Can you please share the link of the website again you created for your students. Thank you. In your previous posts, you shared the link, I found it very interesting.

Hello,
Normally educators are stressed due to indiscipline that prevails in the school. Stress management of teachers and students is a key aspect that administrators need to consider. Administrators of school should cater for his staffs so as to reduce the level of stress.

Hello,

There is sharing of good practices and educators are acquiring diverse teaching methods and strategies to promote a technological based education.

@NaseemShaheen94
Hello,

Bullying has become a world-wide issue which needs urgent intervention. As you mentioned in Korea it is an alarming issue, I firmly believe that higher authorities should take immediate actions so as to prevent bullying in schools. Various strategies can be embedded in school systems and processes to hamper bullying. It is the prime duty of any Minsitry to take corrective measures to prevent bullying.

@MYLOG47799627c6
Hello Mylog,
I find the website you created for your students user friendly. It gives an overview of main concepts and outlines different subjects as well.

@BRYANb8875625e5
Hello Bryan,
Thanks for sharing the link concerning the implemention of a forest school. School leaders should encourage it in their institutions as it will sensitise our young learners about the importance of the environment. The document you shared highlights the responsibilities of the school leader who is planning to implement a forest school.

@Ana_moderator
Hello Ana,
Noted.

@Ani-Bareghamyan
Hello,
In my school, various activities are being organised to implement the 3 Rs: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Students are different grades are included in the project.