Motivating Our Students through Building Resiliency Woodlands Ring Secondary School Sharing at APS...

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Motivating Our Students through

Building Resiliency

Woodlands Ring Secondary School

Sharing at APS Global Education Conference 201212 July 2012

Through the gates of Woodlands Ring Secondary School, Walk the BEST!Through the gates of Woodlands Ring Secondary School, Walk the BEST!

“Purpose and Meaning are essential to build a community of mind.”

Thomas Sergiovanni

Scope Scope

• Who do we serve• What Guides Us• How Do We Build Resiliency• What Are Some Observable

Outcomes

Who Do We Who Do We ServeServe

Families with low income

Low in self-

efficacy

Low in self-

confidence

Secondary 4NT & 5 students make up 11 - 12% of student population

What Guides What Guides UsUs

Our Belief

“Our students are CapableCapable,

TeachableTeachable and LovableLovable.”

Create Culture of CareCare

School Philosophy

“Every child is uniqueunique, whose potentialpotential can be

maximized so as to

contributecontribute selflessly to society.”Teachers’ Pledge: We will … bring out the best in our students

We will guide our … useful and good citizens of Singapore

Vision, Mission, Motto & Values

Work Rise Serve

ResponsibiliResponsibilityty

RespectRespect ResilienceResilience

Mental Model: increase resiliency increase motivation

Successful Learners! Successful Learners!

How Do We How Do We Build Build

ResiliencyResiliency

Quality Relationshi

Students’ Voice

Culture of

Learning

Emphases in the WRS Curriculum

People Our Focus

Character & Character & Citizenship Citizenship Education Education

FrameworkFrameworkProvide

Opportunities for

Meaningful Participation

Increase Prosocial Bonding

Set Clear, Consisten

t Boundarie

Teach Lifeskills, Social &

Emotional Competencie

Set and Communicat

e High Expectation

Provide Care &

Support Active Active CitizeCitize

VibranVibrant t

LeadeLeadersrs

Responsibility

RespectResilience

adapted from Henderson & Milstein’s Resiliency Wheel

Teaching of values and Social Emotional competencies

– Creating “Motivation Mondays” & “Celebration Fridays”

– displaying quotations around the school and using them frequently

– Role-modelling by School Leaders– Practising language patterns of

influence

ResiliencyResiliencyCulture of Culture of Learning Learning

Increasing pro-social bonding – Matching teachers to class profile– Introducing “Teach the Child”

Programme– Celebrating Blessings Day– On-going class visits to give pep talks (visibility of School Leaders)– Learning at Week ‘X’– Recognition: priority seating at

Quadrangle for morning assembly

Building Building Quality Quality

RelationshiRelationships ps

Providing opportunities for meaningful participation

– Showcasing talents and success stories

– Participating in Students’ Forum– Planning of school events: “Technically Normal” Day– Naming of Class and Classroom

Decoration– Appointing Student Canteen

Managers

Students’ Students’ VoiceVoice

Setting and communicating high expectations with strong support

– Parents (especially for Secondary 5 students)

– Higher Institutes of Education

ResiliencyResiliencyPartnership Partnership

What Are What Are Some Some

Observable Observable OutcomesOutcomesQuantitative data

•Attendance: consistently ~98%•Punctuality: consistently ~98%•Progression rate:

– 100% for 4NT– 77% in 2009 to 82% in 2011 for S5

Observable Observable OutcomesOutcomesPercentage of 4NT & S5 Students

Achieving Distinctions in CCA Grade

Observable Observable OutcomesOutcomes

Quality of School Experience Survey Mean Response Index from 2007 to 2011 for 4NA

Quality of School Experience Survey Mean Response Index from 2007 to 2011 for 4NT

Special Mention•4NT students from Robotics Club coached ITE & JC students •4NT students selected as Chairpersons of CCAs •S5 student achieved the NCC Outstanding Cadet Award 2012•4NT & S5 students shortlisted for the Lee Kuan Yew All-round Student Award interview in 2010 & 2012, respectively

WhatWhat’’s Nexts Next

• Deepening teachers’ professional practice in developing students’ 21st century competencies

• Increasing teachers’ competencies in reflective practice

• Enhancing engagement with parents and external stakeholders as partners in education

• For further correspondence and collaboration, email:

chong_jack_sheng@moe.gov.sg

• To download slides, visit:

http://www.woodlandsringsec.moe.edu.sg/

“Purpose and Meaning are essential to build a community of mind.”

Thomas Sergiovanni

Singapore Teachers’ Vision: Lead . Care . Inspire

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