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Striving students to take responsibility for their learning should be the main objective of any educational process. That is why we must insist on a structured system where the student is the centre of our activity.
Student agency means the capacity to set a goal, reflect and act responsibly to create change. Students take responsibility for their learning, and above all, have an opinion about what they want to learn. This means that the student says: "I am in the room because I want to learn, I am interested in what the teacher is sharing." By getting the student to be actively involved and take responsibility for their learning, we are making a paradigm shift.
A sensitive and creative teacher must be attentive to the needs and interests of students and promote a permanent dialogue in the classroom where students actively participate in making decisions about what they want to learn. It is proven that students who have agency in their learning journey are more motivated people, who experience greater satisfaction in the classroom and, of course, are more likely to achieve the goals they set for themselves.
Such a process guarantees that the student makes decisions, acquires his or her own voice, establishes connections with the environment, contributing to the configuration of a culture of inquiry, creativity, and change. If we do that, I am sure we will make our students fall in love with learning. It is not enough to point the way, they must take action and become co-constructors in this journey called education.
Last week, our second annual NISC Cup kicked off, with four schools and over one hundred students facing off to see who would be taking home the silverware on offer in separate boys’ and girls’ competitions. Last year CIA girls’ team won a thrilling final and were hoping that the cup would be returning to their school for a second year in a row, while our own NISC boys’ team were hoping to retain their hard won 2023 title.
World Children's Day, celebrated on November 20th, is a global occasion dedicated to promoting the rights and well-being of children everywhere.
Metacognition is the process of thinking about one’s own thinking. It involves reflecting on how you come to conclusions, understanding why you think the way you do, and recognizing patterns in your thought processes. By developing an awareness of your thinking, you can learn to reduce cognitive biases or identify and reuse effective thought processes in different situations. Essentially, metacognition helps people become more intentional and effective in their actions and decision-making.
At Northbridge International School Early Learning, we believe that children's curiosity is a powerful tool for learning, sparking discoveries that help them develop important skills for life. Through loose parts play, we create an environment where children’s natural inquisitiveness shines.
