Target Group Info...

After collecting student voice and ideas from the 2 groups I am working with, I was able to analyze and record it on a table. I've also finished with assessments so I've included the data in my profiling information.

Now that I know more information from my Y8s and Y9s, I am hoping to find time to work with the Y9s, to come up with an action plan/interventions on how to better assist our Year 8 students with transitioning into High School. I also aspire to find time where both groups can meet or we can visit each other and have the Y9 students work like mentors for our Y8 students.

The mentoring idea comes from my Y8 students in 2023, working with the Way-finder mentors from Tamaki College last year. Our students loved it and data showed that those particular students attendance improved, engagement in class was evident and they enjoyed having someone check-up on them weekly. Someone other than their class teacher.

 

 Interesting Finds from Y8 learners and their attitudes towards Literacy:

1. Most of them like Literacy
2. There is a balance between preferences for both Reading & Writing
3. Some do not like the current spelling programme we have
4. They all think highly of themselves as doing well in both Reading and Writing
5. Most have requested for more Writing opportunities and learning tasks
6. Only a couple of them receive support at home with Literacy

Interesting Finds from the Year 9 students and their experience with High School thus far:

1. High School Week should be every term or longer than just one week. We usually run High School week once a year and is often in Term 4.
2. They would like to have time to check-in with the Y8 students. Give them advice on what to expect with High School.
3. Adjusting to a High School timetable takes a while. A lot of moving around and it can be quite overwhelming having different teachers every day.
4. They miss the attention and relationships they had with their Primary/Intermediate teachers.