Post Covid - Inquiry 2022

Returning back to the classroom has caused mixed emotions fulled with anxieties as well as anticipation with both myself and our learners.  One thing I've noticed with this group of learners, is the cultural richness and capital they bring to our space.  However are a-lot more 'shyer' students.  

Not 100% sure if it's due to unfamiliar surroundings, beginning of the year or establishing the relationships of 'tauira' (both teacher and learner) or maybe the restrictions of covid.   

With Post covid it has caused our 'masks' to stay on (nose to chin), social distancing and almost silence within our classroom.  However to develop our learners to attain key elements of 21st Century skills: to be 'critical thinkers', 'collaborate with others', 'creative flair, problem solving' and clear communicators (AJ Rotherham, DT Willingham - American Educator, 2010).

Referring to the OECD "Ten Principles for Effective and Equitable Educational Recovery from COVID" it describes the recovery ecosystem:  the centre is the student with their families.  Our teachers play an instrumental part for our learners to achieve academic success.

As a professional educator how can I recover/develop towards effective & equitable education:

-  provide targeted support to meet student's learning, social and emotional needs

- co-design a robust digital learning infrastructure with teachers and stakeholders

- Encourage a collaborative culture of innovation

- Learning from national and international evidence. (OECD 2021).