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Effective Schools
This title is part of the Teaching and Learning Series
Duration: 15 minutes
Synopsis

Effective schools develop strategies to ensure learning is the key focus and the school is a friendly place. They use open communication and focus groups to engage students, staff and parents in the planning process, to review and develop ideas for improvement. Effective schools have practical strategies for managing bullying and difficult students. Peer mediation is an innovative way to develop student leaders, and to help students manage conflict, build confidence and develop negotiation skills. Teachers need to be goal focused and ensure students are connected, happy and motivated to learn.

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Created by Psychologist Eve Ash

Key Learning Points

Effective Schools:

• Involve parents and students in strategic planning
• Facilitate parent focus groups
• Develop student leadership
• Manage bullying
• Manage difficult children
• Continually improve performance
• Teach with goals and purpose

Package Description

DVD accompanied by PDF Workbook containing discussion questions, activities, handouts and full script

Usage Examples

• To use on professional development days for teachers and staff
• As a discussion starter for strategic planning
• To help develop school policies, values, vision and standards
• To develop strategies for bullying and difficult students
• To encourage ideas for developing student leadership and problem solving skills
• To encourage involvement of all stakeholders to achieve effective schools
• For parent information sessions
• For new teachers for induction

Recommended Audiences
  • Parents
  • Teacher training students
  • Special School teachers
  • Primary School Teachers
  • Teachers of young children (K1-6)
Distributed in the following format(s)
  • DVD
Available in the following language(s)
  • English
Media Type
 Video Recording
Presentation Style
  • Documentary
  • Case Study
STOCK CODE
TAL4
ISBN
9781921409660
Published
Melbourne
Filming location
Australia - Middle Park Primary School
Release year
2009
Copyright owner
Seven Dimensions
Publisher
Seven Dimensions