Surrey educator Sharon Lau reflects on two critical moments from her teaching career and how she was inspired to reassess her instructional strategies. “As a teacher I have a responsibility to move their learning forward, and my practice is informed by three questions: ‘Where am I going? ’ ‘Where am I now? ’ and ‘How do I get…
Story Workshop is a classroom structure initially developed at Opal School to support language and literacy. Evolving over time, teachers are finding that the use of rich materials such as clay, paint, props, or blocks can play an integral role in language development, and strongly support children to see themselves as storytellers and authors.…
“Life is designed to knock you down. It will knock you down time and time again, but it doesn’t matter how many times you fall – it matters how many times you get back up. ”-Lilly SinghEvery day in Surrey Schools, our students inspire us with stories of grit and resilience, of courage and…
A positive personal and cultural identity is the awareness, understanding, and appreciation of all the facets that contribute to a healthy sense of oneself. It includes awareness and understanding of oneâs family background, heritage(s), language(s), beliefs, and perspectives in a pluralistic society. Students who have a positive personal and cultural identity value their personal and…