The kind of learners I teach;
Most of them are average in intelligence, do not like to do individual work and most of them do not want to contribute to group work either. There are some who are almost always absent from school. Even for those who are at school, a number of them prefer dodging lessons and have to be chased about in order to get them to attend. Some do not pay attention even when they are in class and it takes an effort to get them to participate. Some cannot even read fluently let alone comprehend what they have read.
How effectively me and my school prepare learners/students for the
digital society;
For the lower classes S.1 and 2
Computer lessons have been compulsory and they have been equipped with the
basics. The school has a computer lab which boasts of about at least 50 PCs and
almost all students get a chance to try out their learnt skills on them. For
the rest of the students body ie S.3,4,5, and 6, the subject is optional but
even those who do not offer the subject get the chance when the laboratory is
free to learn something about computers on their own and even to surf the net.The teachers have also been offered opportunity to acquire individual laptops at a hire purchase level. They have also been encouraged to learn the basics and this includes being able to receive and send emails. The school administration has a plan to resort to communicating to individual teachers through their emails and this is to encourage them to stay in touch with technology advancement.
What achievable changes I would like to make in order to be more
innovative in this regard.
There is need to change the
sitting arrangement such that the focus is not at the front. It should be a
circular formation that allows for easy sharing of ideas.Introduction of online games that are interesting and challenging. For example scrabble and jigsaw puzzles.
However, the learners still need a lot of exposure to technology and more guidance on how they can explore and use it profitably. They also still need to be monitored and helped to focus on things that are of academic importance to them.
