Pedagogy

One of our College goals this year is to increase student engagement through the creation of an effective learning environment. An important step towards improving student engagement is to build a shared understanding of what engagement looks like at SJPC and giving students, teachers and families the tools to discuss student engagement in a meaningful way.

To start the term, students in Years 7-10 attended a workshop on student engagement—what it looks like, why it matters, and how each student can take ownership of their learning journey. Students were introduced to the Student Engagement Continuum, a tool designed to help them reflect on how actively and positively they are engaging with their school experience. 

The Student Engagement Continuum empowers students to assess where they are—ranging from feeling disconnected to being fully invested—and to identify realistic steps they can take to shift their mindset and habits towards deeper, more meaningful engagement.

We encourage all parents and carers to take a moment to talk with your child about the workshop they attended and ask them:

• What is their current level of engagement?
• What goal did they set during the workshop?
• How are they planning to improve or maintain their engagement?
  

These conversations can have a powerful impact in reinforcing the value of commitment, curiosity, and resilience in learning.

Thank you for supporting your child’s learning journey with us.