Improving educational outcomes
The Effective Learner Model is a school wide tool and approach to teaching and learning.
It has been developed using contextual evidence, experience and the best available research into improving student learning outcomes. The model also incorporates some features that make it our own including: boy-friendly/personalised language, integration of our wellbeing and learning models and straight forward instructions.
Learning Dispositions
Strengths, Resilience
- I am prepared (mentally and physically)
- I know my strengths and build on them
- I demonstrate a growth mindset by being resilient and seeking feedback
Learning Design
Purpose and Meaning
- I can articulate and will act on my next learning steps
- I am purposeful in my learning and this helps my life and meaning
Learning Process
Positive Environment, Engagement
- I know that learning requires effort and engagement
- I have many strategies to help me learn and I know how and when to use them
- I organise my environment to help me learn
Learning Culture
Relationships, Outcomes and Accomplishments
- I know positive relationships with my peers and teacher will help me learn
- I act on feedback to support successful outcomes for myself and others or, I act to support successful outcomes for myself and others using feedback
- I honour and acknowledge my own and others’ accomplishments
