STUDENT FULL

PONTENTIALPresented to Stakeholders of AMS and URA by

Stephen M. LumatiScholarship and Mentoring Program Manager

The Foundation For Tomorrow.

Workshop Objectives• . Help teachers to explain the underlying factors

to Student Full Potential.• 2. Teachers should be able to prepare tangible

plans that ensure all their students are achieving the intended learning outcomes.

• 3. The School management teams to Review and or make School Improvement plans which support Teachers and Students to Improve performance

Guiding Principles• Teachers should:• Believe that all students can learn and achieve by

taking responsibility.• Not ignore any learner.• Not feel comfortable when students are not

performing well.• On the other hand TFFT should collaborate with

Schools to Place and Support learners according to their capabilities

• What constitutes Learning outcomes in School?

Teacher practices which govern student learning contribute immensely to student learning.All activities which the teacher carries with learners( Planned, informaly planned Unplanned)Schools should be organised based on what they want their students to look like after school and not what is common Practice in the community or Region.

Learning Outcomes

What is not Common

1. Effective Teaching and Learning2. Time management3. Coaching and Mentoring4. Parental involvement5. Success for All6. Accelerated learning Programmes7. Staff Development8. Psychological well being of students and teachers9. School leadership10.Others include school size and class size vis a vis the available

resources, retention of learners, sound school policies and school ethos

Characteristics of Schools that produce

Student Full Potential1. An Enabling enviroment with a clear Vision,

Mission,Motto that form the basis of setting high standards of performance by All

2. Multiple changes which reflect the ever changing socio-economic and technological ventures in the global arena which resonate with local needs.

3. Strong Leadership that influences activity and synergy to act

4. Collaborative teams5. Committed teachers6. Readiness of students to learn.

• Staff should work as a productive team(Family)

• Set clear and measurable goals• Regularly collect and analyse data to see

whether the goals are being met or Not.• Continuous Staff Development( Induction

of new staff and students)• Classroom and out of class activities

should be purposeful and designed to serve set goals

What Opportunities are Available for

Schools• Adoption Classroom management skills that have

School wide procedures.• Create a Positive School Culture or family• Have School goals and religiously collect and

analyse data about the set goals, activities, Outcomes and Impacts

• Enhancing partnerships between teachers and Parents to link with School communities

Involving Parents• Communication and Education Aspirations• Creating friendly learning environments through

consistent participation of Parents and families.• Parents who are supportive and involved

demonstrate consistent Parenting skills, communicate with schools effectively, volunteer time and resources at school and help children learn at home and take an active role to involve the school and the community in the education of their children

How to involve Parents

Students Psychological well beingIn summary:1. Chilren need to feel safe2. Have a sense of belonging, feel valued and respected3. Be encouraged to raise their confidence and self efficasy4. Encourage them to have autonomy and control over their lives

School LeadershipLeadership in a school is very important because it is the catalyst and the glue which holds everything together. The school is as good as its leaders. Research has indicated that:1. Safe and orderly environment2. Strong instructional leadership3. High expectations for student achievement4. Clear and focused mission5. Time on task

THE ENDTHANK YOU