Learner:Brooklyn Teaurere-West    Learning Coach: Margaret Patrick Date:23.07.2015

Learning Area: Collaboration  Narrative Story

Learning Observed

Brooklyn was a member of a group of 4 learners who were engaged in an activity where they had to reach consensus about placing statements about “promises” into categories under the title of agree, strongly agree, disagree and strongly disagree. An example of some of the promise statements were “ I promise to clean my teeth every night” or “I promise I will grow taller than my dad” or “I promise I will try had to learn” and “ I promise  to keep any promise”. This was a challenging activity as in the first round the learners were not allowed to sign/talk but shuffle the statements into the categories until they were all happy with the outcome. The second round the learners were able to sign/talk and had to justify why they moved and why they thought statements belonged or didn’t belong in the specified category selected. Brooklyn was quick to learn the signs for the 4 different categories.He was able to explain why he thought statements should be moved and why. He was really keen to see what other groups had decided on. When his group compared their results with another group they realised they had several statements that they all felt the same way about but there were a few which were quite different. He is learning to listen/attend to their explanations but when he compared his group with the other group’s he saw them as being wrong and him as being right.

Evidence of learning

Key Competencies/Vision Principles

Brooklyn is displaying an increasing level of participation  and was relating well to the other learners. He was contributing his ideas and showing he made connections with the other learners by showing respect for their different opinions. He realised that it is ok to disagree sometimes.

Next Learning Steps

use these skills in decision making situations during learning blocks, iBreaks and at  home. grow in confidence sharing his viewpoint knowing everyone’s ideas  are valuable when solving problems. accept that other people may have different opinions to his and that is ok.