“We are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist using technologies that haven’t yet been invented in order to solve problems we don’t even know are problems yet.”
— Richard Riley
To prepare for the demands of the 21st century, students need to be able to compete in a world that does not only value academic success but also adaptability. The assessment of students’ Approaches to Learning (ATL) looks towards a transferable, practical skill-set that enables them to face the challenges ahead, in any given situation.
Approaches to Learning are most powerful when teachers and students engage with them in connection with content knowledge in order to develop transferable understanding. Students should not just graduate from Ignite School being able to demonstrate knowledge and fluency in a range of disciplines, but should take with them skills enabling them to succeed in all environments.
Beyond responding to the emerging demands of the 21st century, Ignite School is committed to leading the way where student achievement is both recognized and stimulated while actively honoring and respecting the customs of our host country, the United Arab Emirates. In order to develop skills that facilitate effective and meaningful learning, students need models, clear expectations and multiple opportunities to practice. Teachers should provide students with regular, specific feedback on the development of the approaches to learning through learning activities and formative assessments.
Ignite School believes that effective learners are able to demonstrate:
| Self-Management Skills | Time Management
● Students are able to manage themselves and their time, including family responsibilities, schoolwork, and extracurricular activities ● Uses class time wisely whether working independently or collaboratively Organization ● Organizes material and supplies ● Is well prepared for class ● Completes assigned work in an organized and timely manner Behavior ● Pays attention in class and is an active participant. ● Follows the code of behavior |
| Collaboration and Social Skills | Takes Responsibility for Oneself
● Students contribute and take ownership of their work as part of a collaborative group ● Respects self and school learning community ● Demonstrates honesty ● Acts in an ethical manner ● Student provides leadership Helps the Team ● At a team level, students resolve conflict and effectively create and commit to shared group goals Respects Others ● Are engaged, shows understanding and respect when working in groups ● Students utilize each other’s strengths and try new approaches and ideas |
| Critical Thinking Skills | ● Student inquire, reasons, and evaluates
information effectively ● Student observes and analyzes how parts of a whole interact to produce overall outcomes in complex systems ● Student thinks about problems from multiple perspectives and understand they can be solved using different strategies ● Student analyzes their own and others’ thought processes, thinking about how one thinks and one learns ● Student takes initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions |
| Communication Skills | ● Student expresses him/herself confidently
and creatively in many linguistic and non-linguistic ways ● Student is an active listener and responds appropriately to the perspective of others ● Student asks for assistance when needed |
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