Harry's Blog

Learner: Harry Learning Coach: T.Dillner            Date: 4.4.16 Learning Area: iDevelop - Maths           Key Competency: Thinking Learning Observed Harry was practising how to use the strategy of making a tidy ten when adding. He was given a task that required some thinking around how to manipulate and use the numbers to form an equation. Harry asked for some guidance around this and was then able to complete it on his own. Soon after, several other learners also asked for help. They were all directed to Harry, who got the group to sit in a circle on the floor where he went through the process of how to be successful at the learning task. He demonstrated his capability of understanding the concept, as well as connecting with other learners and communicating clearly. Evidence of learning Next Learning Steps Look for more opportunities in Math to share exp...

Learner: Harry     Learning Coach:  T.Dillner          Date: 24.11.15 Learning Area: iDevelop - Literacy Learning Observed In the Yoyo’s group, the learners were thinking about connecting their understanding of vocabulary. The task provided them with an adjective or noun and they had to quickly think of three things that matched that word. For example, the provided word was ‘red’ and they could have written apple, fire truck and tomato. Harry chose to work collaboratively with a buddy, and together they came up with their ideas. He would come and show his work to the Learning Coach to get confirmation that he was doing the right thing. At times, he showed that he could be curious by thinking of words that were more diverse and creative, and other choices were more simple. Evidence of learning Next Learning Steps Complete the second vocab sheet when he has time. Compare his words with ...