ORCHESTRATING CLASSROOM SUCCESS
Mark Steven Reardon Lead Learning Consultant Quantum Learning
I saw first-hand, 100% Commitment from all faculty Feedback, effort and practice Joy and pride in the results I SAW IT AND THOUGHT, ‘WHY NOT IN EVERY CLASSROOM?’ Imagine wandering down a school hallway, a palpable buzz emanating down the corridor of classrooms. Not an audible buzz, a sensation, a feeling that heightens your curiosity. Peering into the small window in one classroom door, you see what’s generating the buzz and it draws you into the room. Students with partners, some with puzzled looks, others with smiles, huddle over their work. Two students gather around the teacher speaking of their work and defending their choices as the teacher probes for deeper thinking. Soft, melodic sounds seep into the energy of voices. A student’s gesture toward the wall directs your focus to a colourful icon, and the whiteboard displays a digital clock counting down from ten. There’s an orderliness throughout the classroom—everything in its place—as if to invite students toward resources and supplies.
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