They can't learn if they don't attend - Reflections on student- teacher relationships in engaging our young adult students, to improve retention and success - Sam Honey, Bay of Plenty Polytechnic

1. Engaging learners and maximising learning outcomes through active learning approaches- Sam Honey

2. Happy, successful students ‘A teacher affects eternity, he can never tell where his influence stops’ (Henry Adams) Certificate in Preparation for law Enforcement - Sam Honey BOPPOLY

3. Reflecting on our teaching practice …. Peeling back the layers of our daily work, looking under the surface of our teaching, making conscious attempts to see our teaching selves as students see us, or as an observer in our classrooms would. (McEntee,Appleby,Dowd,Grant,Hole and Silva, 2003,p.xiiii) Certificate in Preparation for law Enforcement - Sam Honey BOPPOLY

4. Reflecting on our teaching practice …. Peeling back the layers of our daily work, looking under the surface of our teaching, making conscious attempts to see our teaching selves as students see us, or as an observer in our classrooms would. (McEntee,Appleby,Dowd,Grant,Hole and Silva, 2003,p.xiiii) Certificate in Preparation for law Enforcement - Sam Honey BOPPOLY

5. Reflecting on our teaching practice …. Peeling back the layers of our daily work, looking under the surface of our teaching, making conscious attempts to see our teaching selves as students see us, or as an observer in our classrooms would. (McEntee,Appleby,Dowd,Grant,Hole and Silva, 2003,p.xiiii) Certificate in Preparation for law Enforcement - Sam Honey BOPPOLY

6. ‘My’ truth is……………. ‘Responsibility for motivation lies somewhere between resting entirely with the students and entirely with the tutor.’ Anne Sturgess

7. Reflecting on our teaching practice …. Peeling back the layers of our daily work, looking under the surface of our teaching, making conscious attempts to see our teaching selves as students see us, or as an observer in our classrooms would. (McEntee,Appleby,Dowd,Grant,Hole and Silva, 2003,p.xiiii) Certificate in Preparation for law Enforcement - Sam Honey BOPPOLY

8. Gen Z or Gen X or Y All have vast experience and knowledge to contribute All want to be respected and liked by tutors and fellow class ‘mates’ Are a stimulated age group so we must work with that Like I.T and know far more about it than me! Want to find learning and the material interesting Want activity and to be challenged Want to know we have high expectations Want to be partners in learning - AKO Certificate in Preparation for law Enforcement - Sam Honey BOPPOLY

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10. Gen Z or Gen X or Y Don’t want to be talked down to AT ALL. Don’t want to listen to me (or you) for more than 10minutes at a time tops! Don’t want mind numbing repetition of activity or information, but do want revision often... Not always in writing.......... Don’t want to feel shamed Don’t want to feel that their efforts aren’t recognised Certificate in Preparation for law Enforcement - Sam Honey BOPPOLY

11. Be a part of their team Certificate in Preparation for law Enforcement - Sam Honey BOPPOLY

12. They like Active learning and participation Using Text messaging and receiving etxts, even emails so send them questions by etxt Visual stimulus – they read far more than they realise Like extra resources being available and knowing how to source them – e.g. library, Kahurangi and Baylearn Using Internet and You Tube in class..... Certificate in Preparation for law Enforcement - Sam Honey BOPPOLY

13. Also like Did I mention being part of a team? whanaungatanga Having fun, having a laugh together, can learn from the ridiculous – b e a utiful! Being able to share cultural knowledge as part of the norm, not an added activity Being given time to make it to their goal, for some this may take best part of the course That you enjoy what you do! Oh, and YouTube.... Certificate in Preparation for law Enforcement - Sam Honey BOPPOLY

14. Certificate in Preparation for law Enforcement - Sam Honey BOPPOLY Get to know each other early, build the team

15. Keep students in charge of their learning and success Give opportunities for success early , 5 question quizzes, team quiz comps mix and match cards - laminate sets formative tests – self marked but you collect Pair and Group-activities often scenario role plays where you can formatively check their knowledge and understanding : even in trades also– posters, rounds, 2 minute papers, crosswords…. Certificate in Preparation for law Enforcement - Sam Honey BOPPOLY

16. For example – Treaty of Waitangi Unit 5840 Explore students’ current knowledge and understanding Discuss Lesson opportunities/ strategies/ activities/know learners Booklet/Module of information, active reading/ the WIIFM Continuum before and after, and discuss with Neighbour PowerPoint also available on Moodle DVDs, old documents (copies e.g the Treaty, submissions to Waitangi Tribunal), old posters and cartoons, music Access and direct students to websites Mix and match facts/ points of interest/ must knows Poster – e.g. timeline of events and Acts Debate (take opposite side), explain Treaty doc. to a friend Field trip to sites (with kaumatua) incl. Shared kai Guest speakers Certificate in Preparation for law Enforcement - Sam Honey BOPPOLY

17. Certificate in Preparation for law Enforcement - Sam Honey BOPPOLY A field trip as a part of Treaty of Waitangi learning

18. Certificate in Preparation for law Enforcement - Sam Honey BOPPOLY Mix it up – one session 4 things to do

19. Think of a classroom teaching/learning session – your case or another tutor’s What is the current student engagement? Are they into it? Or do they disengage early, get the ‘glaze’ on, or maybe don’t even come back to finish the session off? What energy would you like to see? how would the class session look if it was successful?, how would you know? Jot these ideas down.... Certificate in Preparation for law Enforcement - Sam Honey BOPPOLY

20. What do you do in week one and two that builds the team in your class? Certificate in Preparation for law Enforcement - Sam Honey BOPPOLY

21. These activities centre around your own case studies, your classes What types of learners do you teach? What do you know about each of them? What are their reactions to various delivery methods? Do you see engagement as their issue or yours? What do you do when they start fazing out? Certificate in Preparation for law Enforcement - Sam Honey BOPPOLY

22. What active learning strategies do you have in your kete? 10 minute brainstorm in your group Write activities/strategies on post its Post on white board/poster Come up and take a look at others ideas Certificate in Preparation for law Enforcement - Sam Honey BOPPOLY

23. Using your strategies A lesson on teaching students study techniques Yep brainstorm! Certificate in Preparation for law Enforcement - Sam Honey BOPPOLY

24. Design a 10 - 30 minute activity From your opportunity map, knowing your objectives, design a 30 minute lesson plan using your strategies You have 10 minutes! Certificate in Preparation for law Enforcement - Sam Honey BOPPOLY