Traditional classrooms have evolved in the 21st century; we no longer have dull coloured tables neatly lined up in rows with a teacher pointing a rod at the chalkboard. On the contrary, teaching and learning today is TRENDING!
At Newlands, the most modern classrooms and learning environments are used. From flipped classrooms to project-based learning, classes are taking on colour and, yes, FUN!
Teaching and learning today is a different paradigm from what it used it be. We’ve moved from rote and performance-based learning to teaching children the skills that they actually need for life. We have started to focus on other aspects besides the curriculum that actually influence a child’s learning and development like social and emotional wellbeing. We have realized that for effective learning to take place, the learner will have to be an active and engaged part of the process.
Schools have evolved to reflect this paradigm shift in education. They include Morals, Happiness and Wellbeing as a core part of their curricula. School structures also reflect more childrens’ work and children’s voices. Newlands’ Positive Behaviour strategy aligns with the UAE Morals curriculum and the children are very well behaved.
They say you can tell a lot about a school just by taking a walk through its hallways. I find this to be very true. It’s wonderful to look into classrooms and find colour and creativity. To see the same standard expressed differently as each classroom takes on their own personality.
Learning is a process that involves experience, study, and teaching. Therefore, the best approach to learning is one that is holistic. One which creates experiences and opportunities for the learner to explore. One which requires the learner to be an active participant and one which challenges the learner to think critically.
A good teacher is one who makes learning a joy! He or she employs different strategies to target each child using a variety of methods to ensure that each child is acquiring new knowledge and skills. The hope is that the learner’s understanding of the world around him/her is deepened, leading to new or refined perceptions, values, and behaviour.
School is not just about getting good grades, it is truly about equipping a child with all the skills he or she needs to live a quality life.
Gloria is a passionate early years educator who has worked for over 4 years in Dubai teaching children across different settings.
Her philosophy is that a successful learning process involves actively engaged children and not just good grades or test scores. She strongly believes that learning should be a joy for every learner.
She is a mother of one bubbly toddler and currently an FS2 teacher at Newlands School in Al Warqa.
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Welcome to the future of teaching and learning. Great to be part of the change, empowering people, sharing responsibility, real teaching and making a difference. I really like how you’ve described this Gloria. Thank you v m.
By Peter West (Feb, 2019) |