What importance should we put on storytelling as an education strategy for stage 1 students?
Mr Yamazaki is using the Hitaisho teaching method in his primary school in the UK.
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Remember: reception in the UK is similar to kindergarten in NSW/ACT.
As you read, reflect on the following:
- Would more time to focus on welcoming children to school help?
- Would more even ratios of adult to children assist?
- How does your school welcome new children to campus?
- How do they learn the routines of the school/classroom/learning space?
- How do they learn to respect and care for their learning environment?
- Would simplifying the content/skills we require of young children make it easier for them to learn other important skills?
We recommend that reading this article and considering the reflection questions would be Teacher Identified professional development addressing Standard descriptor 1.1.2 'Use teaching strategies based on knowledge of students' physical, social and intellectual development and characteristics to improve student learning.