One word 2017
A new year is synonymous with New Years resolutions that are never followed through. This year I came across the #onewordtrend2017. Rather than a a new years resolution i would find a New Years word. One of my words for 2017 will be resilience. Resilience because I believe it is one of the most important things we need to teach our students Resilience as the new PLD environment means navigating uncharted waters. Jo Boaler's setting up positive norms in the maths classroom offers a kete of ideas for building belief and developing resilience in students. In the document these 7 key ideas are shared with supporting strategies to help set students up for a year of successful learning 1. Everyone Can Learn Math to the Highest Levels. Encourage students to believe in themselves. There is no such thing as a “math” person. Everyone can reach the highest levels they want to, with hard work. 2. Mistakes are Valuable Mistakes grow your brain! It is good