Teacher Insights from Catalyst
Teacher Insights from Catalyst
Catholic Education Canberra & Goulburn
HITP and Student Voice with Natalie Fairfax
29 minutes Posted Oct 11, 2023 at 10:00 pm.
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In this episode Natalie Fairfax, Head the International Baccalaureate program at Merici College in Braddon, Canberra, shares the student engagement she has seen as a result of High Impact Teaching Practice.

Throughout this episode, you'll hear students reflecting on 

  • How the change in pedagogy to HITP has positively impacted their learning and engagement, including the use of whiteboards, picking non-volunteers with paddle pop sticks and decks of playing cards
  • Their observations of their peers in lessons 
  • The use of Learning Intentions 
  • How HITP has improved their preparation for exams 

Natalie also explains how she developed a common vocabulary glossary to support teachers and students in connecting with the curriculum.