TWA Northlight

I decided to add in a pic of me with the Northlight students as I think it's relevant as our current discussion touches on classroom learning environment. My 3 days in Northlight had been an eye opener for me. Knowing the profile of the students, I was really impressed with how the teachers conducted their lessons and the way the students responded. The teachers were firm but yet friendly and caring. The teachers would start teaching only when the classroom is clean and the students' attire is how it should be, that is, tucked in neatly. I don't see that happening much in my school!!
I could see that the students really enjoyed their lessons. I was actually attached there to learn more about the Maths and PC curriculum to see how we could adopt some of the pedagogies in my school as quite a number of students in my school are almost of the same profile as the students in Northlight. I was also happy to be able to participate in a dance lesson ( as I also teach dance in school ) The dance teacher himself is very firm and the class was super quiet at the beginning of the lesson when he reminded them of routines and expectations. But yet, during the lesson, his tone was friendly and encouraging. The students were very engaged and some actually came up with very creative moves.
I should really share my observations with the teachers in my school...