I have been trying to maximise learners potential through the use of MASTERY and VICARIOUS EXPERIENCES.
MASTERY (move forward at one's own pace as they master knowledge/skills) and to date every student in my 11MAT and 12MAT classes have gained NCEA credits as they felt at ease with their learning journey which was done at a pace as determined by them.
VICARIOUS EXPERIENCES (gain self-confidence while watching others successfully performing). I had a new student recently join my 11MAT class and he has already completed 2 assessments and has moved onto a third standard. One of his friends who has been working at a leisurely pace all term has suddenly come to the party and as soon as he walked into class this morning, he asked me for feedback on work that he had done overnight.
Now.....let me pause a while............there is no expectation for our learners to engage with their learning after school hours, and this student has never done so in the past, so when I checked version history on GSheets, true enough ...... he was engaging with his learning till 11.15pm. I love it when a plan comes together.
