School Best Practices

Best practices in schools include active learning, experiential learning, and a positive learning culture.

Active learning

Involves students in their learning by thinking, discussing, investigating, and creating

Experiential learning

Exposes students to real-world challenges to help them develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and leadership skills

 Positive learning culture

Includes using innovative teaching techniques, teaching students about literacy and numeracy through real-world examples, and organizing trips

 *Other best practices

 Supportive community: A strong community that values students and their outcomes

 Consistent feedback: Providing feedback that is consistent and purposeful

 High standards: Having high standards of behavior and discipline

 Good facilities : Having excellent equipment and facilities

 Extra-curricular activities : Having a commitment to extra-curricular activities

 Accessible technology : Making technology readily accessible to students to enhance the learning experience

 Assessment as learning : Viewing learning as a process of constructing knowledge and making sense of the world.