From the Secondary Leadership Team
Independent learning, why is it so important?
In these times of uncertainty, there are skills that our students need to learn. One of the most important ones is to learn to be independent.
Being independent in many aspects of their lives, the one we consider to be important and the one we teach them is to be independent learners.
What does this mean? Well, is being able to think, act, and pursue their own studies autonomously, without the same levels of support they would receive from teachers at school.
So, in other words, our students need to be able to do their own research in all their subjects instead of expecting the teacher to give them all the materials they might need to solve their doubts and problems.
To become a good independent learner our students need to be:
Motivated
Resilient, to overcome challenges
An excellent time manager
Your help at home to do some of these tips will help them to become independent learners. This skill is not just important to become a good student, but it will help them when they go to university and during their whole lives.
They need to read actively, we have in school many resources they can easily access and use: The LRC Portal. What about Smart Prep, Mathletics, MyiMaths, Quizlet, Quizzes, TedEd, My Homework App? Read articles and other texts that broaden your understanding of subject, feel free to have a search through these links
Be persistent: it is important to keep trying even though a task maybe challenging
Seek help where necessary: Of course asking for support is an important part for becoming an independent learner.
Setting goals and having discussions at home is also important, challenge them in conversations, debate with your children about important topics, ask them questions, engage in their school tasks. A great time to do this is while you are spending time with them as a family.
Now more than ever during these difficult times we need to take advantage of all the positive opportunities that we have, and one of those is spending more time with your children, seek that time, take that opportunity and engage with them.
The LSU has been working non stop with your children, here are the drop in sessions they are offering.
6th grade every Thursday P3 - In Ms Ale's classroom in google meet: https://g.co/meet/lsuale
7th grade every Monday P6 - In Ms Ale's classroom in google meet: https://g.co/meet/lsuale
8th grade every Thursday P7 - In Ms Ale's classroom in google meet: https://g.co/meet/lsuale
9th grade every Wednesday P5 - In Ms Claudia's classroom in google meet: https://g.co/meet/claudialsu
10th grade every Monday P8 - In Ms Claudia's classroom in google meet: https://g.co/meet/claudialsu
11th grade every Wednesday P1 - In Ms Claudia's classroom in google meet: https://g.co/meet/claudialsu
12th grade every Monday P3 - In Ms Claudia's classroom in google meet: https://g.co/meet/claudialsu
Kind regards,
Carmen Chávez
Assistant Headteacher - Student Wellbeing
Dates for your diary
SECONDARY
November
Monday 23rd - Virtual lessons as normal
Monday 30th - Friday 4th December - Wellbeing Week
December
Thursday 3rd - Grade 11/12 Learning Review Day
Monday 7th - Real Spanish Oral IB Exam
Tuesday 8th - Grade 9 Learning Review Day
Friday 18th - Last Day of Term
Monday 21st - Christmas holidays start
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