FEEDBACK RESULTS How does Student Participation in their Learning Environment enhance their Self Esteem?

QUESTIONNAIRE Questionnaire - based on last years EXCEL project together with this years SDP. Complete confidentiality. Only 5 important questions - Easy- Quick to fill in. RESPONSE RATE 45%

AIM To know what teachers are working on during this scholastic year and their feedback on the students participation Teachers recommendations

A DIFFERENT TEACHING APPROACH Mostly used: Use of interesting projects Discussions Use of different resources- increasing use of ict. Least used: Display of students work- in recommendations this was given importance

CHANGES IN DISCIPLINARY INTERACTIONS Mostly used: Listen to what student has to say after his behaviour Speak to student and state the wrong behaviour Explain misbehaviour before punishment is given Least used: Use different consequences regularly

POSITIVE FEEDBACK 100% - Everyone uses positive feedback Mostly used: Directly praising the student Praising students for slightest improvement Rewarding students with good reports, marks, giving a role/ duty in class etc… Least used: Displaying work in class – teachers in recommendations said this would help to improve students self-esteem

CHANGE IN STUDENT PARTICIPATION POSITIVE CHANGES Most teachers have seen an increase in the students participation All have made adjustments in their teaching approach in class

CHANGE IN STUDENT PARTICIPATION No CHANGE Very few teachers Most have not changed anything in their teaching approach or have continued using their usual strategies.

MAIN FINDINGS Most teachers who didnt see any change in student participation: Didnt change any of their teaching approach or just slightly Have always used all/most methods All those who saw an increase in participation changed teaching methods, disciplinary actions and positive feedback A Great Effort- resulting in change in participation

TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS Importance and need of positive feedback & support from SMT– to staff Teachers experience +ve and very satisfied with the support shown- feels good! One set of regulations for ALL the staff – imp to be reinforced More display of students work- Need for more display boards in corridors More resources and training Treat students like humans

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