Principles Of Learning And Teaching

Front 1

Name PoLT 1 & 2 which relate to the learning environment.

Back 1

1. The learning environment is supportive and productive.

2. The learning environment promotes independence, interdependence, and self motivation.

Front 2

Name PoLT 3 & 4 which relate to the students themselves.

Back 2

3. Students' needs, backgrounds, perspectives and interests are reflected in the learning program.

4. Students are challenged and supported to develop deep levels of thinking and application.

Front 3

Name PoLT 5 which relates to assessment practices.

Back 3

5. Assessment practices are an integral part of teaching and learning.

Front 4

Name PoLT 6 which relates to connections beyond the classroom.

Back 4

6. Learning connects strongly with communities and practice beyond the classroom.

Front 5

Try to name all 6 Principles of Learning and Teaching.

Back 5

1. The learning environment is supportive and productive.

2. The learning environment promotes independence, interdependence and self-motivation.

3. Students' needs, backgrounds, perspectives and interests are reflected in the learning program.

4. Students are challenged and supported to develop deep levels of thinking and application.

5. Assessment practices are an integral part of teaching and learning.

6. Learning connects strongly with communities and practice beyond the classroom.

Front 6

Name the sub-principles of PoLT 1 (1.1 - 1.4)

Back 6

1.1 The teacher builds positive relationships through knowing and valuing each student.

1.2 The teacher promotes a culture of value and respect for individuals and their communities.

1.3 Teaching strategies promote students' self-confidence and willingness to take risks with their learning.

1.4 Each student experiences success through structured support, the valuing of effort, and recognition of their work.

Front 7

Name the sub-principles of PoLT 2 (2.1 - 2.2)

Back 7

2.1 The teacher encourages and supports students to take responsibility for their learning.

2.2 The teacher uses strategies that build skills required for productive collaboration.

Front 8

Name the sub-principles of PoLT 3 (3.1 - 3.4)

Back 8

3.1 Teaching strategies are flexible and responsive to the values, needs and interests of individual students.

3.2 The teacher utilises a range of teaching strategies that support different ways of thinking and learning.

3.3 The teacher builds on students' prior experiences, knowledge and skills.

3.4 The teacher capitalises on students' experience of a technology rich world.

Front 9

Name the sub-principles of PoLT 4 (4.1 - 4.6)

Back 9

4.1 Teaching sequences promote sustained learning that builds over time & emphasises connections between ideas.

4.2 The teacher promotes substantive discussion of ideas.

4.3 The teacher emphasises the quality of learning with high expectations of achievement.

4.4 The teacher uses strategies that challenge and support students to question and reflect.

4.5 The teacher uses strategies to develop investigating and problem solving skills.

4.6 The teacher uses strategies to foster imagination and creativity.

Front 10

Name the sub-principles of PoLT 5 (5.1 - 5.5)

Back 10

5.1 Assessment practices reflect the full range of learning program objectives.

5.2 The teacher ensures that students receive frequent constructive feedback that supports further learning

5.3 The teacher makes assessment criteria explicit.

5.4 Assessment practices encourage reflection and self assessment.

5.5 The teacher uses evidence from assessment to inform planning and teaching.

Front 11

Name the sub-principles of PoLT 6 (6.1 - 6.2)

Back 11

6.1 Students engage with contemporary knowledge and practice.

6.2 The teacher plans for students to interact with local and broader communities.