The gem project
The Gem project:
Summary of learning gems:
The list below is a very brief outline of some of the behaviours pupils are trying to acquire to help them to become ore effective learners
Diamond…….being responsible being able to identify a problem
tried to solve his/her own problem rather than relying on an adult
used their learning ‘toolkit’ (different strategies they have been taught) to identify what they needed to do when they were stuck
Ruby……..supporting others
Gives support to others by listening to them and smiling at them
Praises others when they do well
Helps others when they have a problem
Emerald…..being courageous and sticking with it even when it gets tough
Brave enough to ‘have a go’ with their learning even though they know they might make a mistake
’comfortable’ to make mistakes as they know these help them to learn
l learn from their mistake and ‘bounce back’, they stick with it
remain calm even though they have been upset or angry
Sapphire….keeping focus
Keeps on task even though there are lots of distractions – fights off the monster distraction
Keeps listening to others (teacher and others in the class) even when there are distractions
Amethyst …cooperation….learning with a partner – applies all the gem powers to work with a partner
shared ideas with their partner talking and listening skills
take in turns to listen and then share what they thought
added new idea to their old ones
Topaz ……collaboration…learning in a big group – applies all the gem powers to work with a team
Shared at least one idea with the whole group
taken turns to share idea
asked different questions in their group to make sure that they have known that their idea is in everyone’s heads.