Each week classroom teachers and the staff as a whole decide on positive behaviours to teach to the students. These decisions are often a result of observations we make in the classroom and playground.
Lesson plans have been developed and adapted over time to suit our students and our environments.
These lessons are taught in the classroom and help support students and new teachers in understanding what POWER is and how we intend for it to be seen within our school. The lessons were created by teachers at Wairakei Primary and give students strategies around managing their behaviour and showing POWER during all aspects of the school day.
To specifically teach what I want to see, I use this to influence the bonus value of what I am looking for throughout the week.
The lessons are structured and consistent because everyone across the school teaches the same ones. All are speaking the same language, and there is no miscommunication around it.
An ex-student, Laila, says they are core values that you need in everyday life.
The lesson plans guide my teaching and are consistent across all classrooms. It alerts me to any misunderstandings that new students have around POWER when they start at Wairakei Primary School.
Tthe lessons provide ideas to support students to understand classroom expectations. They can include discussions, brainstorms, role plays or watching a short video clip that explains the particular lesson being taught.
POWER is great because it guides our school to have better learning and behaviour from all students across all year levels.
POWER lessons are good because it teaches us to be more responsible and it helps us to learn better.
POWER lessons are great because it helps us to learn about the school. All teachers are using the same words in different ways which makes it easy for us to understand the rules.
POWER lessons in class are a good reminder of how to show POWER around the school.
Part of showing Whānau at Wairakei Primary, is being mindful of others’ cultures, beliefs and ways of life, understanding your whakapapa and saying your pepeha. In room 7, we practise this by saying our pepeha in front of our peers, and showing whānau, by listening carefully, being supportive and learning each other's whakapapa through this.
My mission here at Wairakei Primary School is to assist children in developing their passion and skills to become lifelong learners. I believe it is vital that we allow the children to have an impact on the world one step at a time.
On a personal note, I am a fun and energetic person who loves all things sport. You will find me on the sideline of almost any sports game. I am involved in touch rugby, social football and hockey. I am also a little bit of a gym-junkie, who is always up for a challenge.
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