Developing positive learning

Developing positive learning
• Positive and productive learning environment is the key to students’ academic, emotional, and social success.
• SFS learning spaces let students feel welcome and safe. They also feel confident to freely express their opinion and have genuine conversations with teachers and each other;
• Positive learning is embedded in SFS curriculum designed to enrich every student with academic knowledge and life skill. The curriculum includes a thorough coverage of each subject, as well as the linguistic, social, religious, sports, and cultural development content. It inspires academic, as well as personal and interpersonal growth through a wide array of experiences and teaching. SFS students feel that they are achieving something at the end of the day.
• Such positive learning is necessary to succeed in today’s diverse society with its local and global influences.

Developing positive learning

SFS employs the following strategies to ensure a climate of safety where risk-taking is encouraged, trust and respect are fostered, and positive interaction is the norm:

  • Making learning relevant
  • Developing a code of conduct
  • Reinforcing positive behaviors
  • Promoting class discussion and peer interaction.
  • Staying connected with students.
  • Projects students can get excited about.