Teaching & Learning
Teaching & Learning Mission
The DCS Vision for Teaching and Learning is to: create a community where everyone has a passion for the craft of teaching and where everyone is a life long learner.
The DCS Schools and Settings Global Framework for Excellence
Teaching & Learning, brings to life the DCS Teaching & Learning Philosophy & Mission in regard to:
Learning Environment
- Educators create a supportive, inclusive, and enabling learning environment that fosters positive relationships among learners and encourages mutual respect.
- Educators promote active participation and connections by using a variety of strategies to capture learners’ interest and curiosity.
- Educators effectively manage the learning environment, establishing clear expectations and routines consistently, through positive behaviour strategies.
Current Knowledge
- Educators demonstrate deep subject knowledge and communicates effectively to enhance learning for all.
- Educators adapt the content to meet individual learning needs of learners, providing appropriate challenge and supports.
Teaching
- Educators deliver well-structured lessons with clear learning expectations, ensuring that the content is logically sequenced and coherent; Consistently good teaching, every day, every lesson, everyone.
- Educators utilise a range of teaching approaches which builds on prior learning.
- Educators continually employ assessment strategies to gauge learner progress which informs planning and teaching.
- Educators promote the development of growth mind-set and meta-cognition.
Feedback and Support
- Learners should receive timely, specific, and actionable feedback.
- Learners have opportunities to respond to feedback and clear action is taken based on feedback.
- Educators continually employ assessment strategies to gauge learner progress which informs teaching and planning to next steps.
- Educators effectively use the environment to ensure progress of all learners.
- Adults are effectively deployed in the environment to meet the needs of all learners.
Positive Relationships
- Educators promote a collaborative learning environment that encourages positive interactions among students.
- Positive partnerships between schools/settings will enhance the holistic learning experience.
- Using their understanding of context and unique locations, educators will promote a holistic learning experience for all.
Continuous Improvement
- Educators use evidence-based research to refine their practice and promote a connected professional learning community.
- Educators proactively seek support and challenge for professional growth.
- Educators engage with professional development appropriate to their stage of career
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