Episode #2 Foundations for Success

In this episode of The Learning Network Podcast, I get to share with you my foundations for building success in Community and Family Studies using all of my knowledge and experience and expertise in this course. I share my 5 strategies for success and what you can do to set your CAFS students up for success, right from the very beginning!

There are some small tweaks we as CAFS teachers can make that have a HUGE impact on the way we do things in the classroom with our students. 

It wasn't until a couple of years ago that I formulated a plan of attack to set my students up for success right from the very beginning. I remember starting at a new school and no one knew who I was. I had moved from Sydney to the Central Coast and my new students were quite shocked by some of my comments and teaching practices. When they came into my CAFS classroom, things looked a little bit different; things were exciting, things were engaging, things were not like your traditional classroom or what they might have seen in their junior school. 

Textbook work didn't really happen. My classroom was really dynamic, really fun, really engaging, bright and colourful, with lots of quotes, posters and students interacting together in collaborative learning groups.

I had discovered the importance of building a positive classroom culture. 

Of course, this is just one element needed on the path to CAFS success.

Listen to the full episode to learn more about writing structure, unpacking the Glossary of Keywords, creating links between Year 11 and Year 12 content and more!

Full episode and show notes: thelearnnet.com/2