https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g 2021 - Student Mixing and Humanities offering for 2N(T) students en-us 2020-08-26 05:14:28 UTC 2020-09-28 03:11:44 UTC hello@padlet.com yap_wee_cheng https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767405203 With only 5 'NT' students in a class, will they be ostricised? ]]> 2020-09-22 09:09:41 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767405203 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767405540 Lack of support for students with high support needs, esp in terms of emotional support.]]> 2020-09-22 09:09:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767405540 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767405887 Classroom seating arrangement must be intentionally arranged such that all the students from different streams are mixed but there shouldn't be for example all express, then 1 NT student, the NT student will feel awkward or feel that she can't fit in.]]> 2020-09-22 09:10:07 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767405887 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767406255 Racial profiling plus personality test sounds like a good way to mix students. ]]> 2020-09-22 09:10:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767406255 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767406347 2020-09-22 09:10:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767406347 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767406845 Yes, we may need strong team of FTs]]> 2020-09-22 09:10:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767406845 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767407064 That every student is cared for. 
That equal attention given to all students. ]]> 2020-09-22 09:10:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767407064 msktharshini https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767407142 Teacher's table in the front as well as at the back (extra tables / chairs). Students who need help / have other issues can have the option to go to the back for time-off before they are ready to join the class, e.g.]]> 2020-09-22 09:10:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767407142 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767407255 Training of FTs to manage students of different support needs]]> 2020-09-22 09:10:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767407255 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767407610 Lack of support for high and low level  learners. ]]> 2020-09-22 09:11:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767407610 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767407759 Teachers may need support especially if students come from varied backgrounds.]]> 2020-09-22 09:11:08 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767407759 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767408102 2020-09-22 09:11:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767408102 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767408377 Good to mix them up, being in a new environment with many different profiles and backgrounds, they can learn from one another, hopefully more positively. Spread out the Sources of negative influences - open students’ worldview]]> 2020-09-22 09:11:31 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767408377 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767409178 True sense of belonging in spite of different learning needs. Eg like playground setting., good mixing . ]]> 2020-09-22 09:12:03 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767409178 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767410066 Large form class size ]]> 2020-09-22 09:12:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767410066 ongenchee https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767410308 How about using their CCA as criteria for putting them in the classes? This will help them interact better.


]]> 2020-09-22 09:12:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767410308 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767410711 What will movement be like. Will it be messy with many students having to constantly change classrooms?]]> 2020-09-22 09:13:03 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767410711 yap_wee_cheng https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767411130 Allow more class bonding time 

]]> 2020-09-22 09:13:21 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767411130 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767411198 How to engage students during pc n live lessons]]> 2020-09-22 09:13:23 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767411198 terhling https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767411740 Timetabling is still 35 mins? Cos we need to consider DI, get to know the kids and many other considerations etc, is 35 mins too short?]]> 2020-09-22 09:13:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767411740 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767412550 Nil]]> 2020-09-22 09:14:16 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767412550 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767413330 Project based Lessons helps to mix up the class, and facilitate better movement! ]]> 2020-09-22 09:14:46 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767413330 terhling https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767413481 Lots of bonding time. Need to build teacher competency in handling variety of class dynamics]]> 2020-09-22 09:14:51 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767413481 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767413685 Good idea to get input from PL Primary to spread out the students they consider difficult to handle. ]]> 2020-09-22 09:14:58 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767413685 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767415098 Banding according to Cca will help facilitate closer bonding even in class. ]]> 2020-09-22 09:15:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767415098 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767415137 Allowing for common and regular time for discussion for sec 1 teachers ( FTs and subject teachers) ]]> 2020-09-22 09:15:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767415137 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767415405 FTs must be able to get students to empathise with each other. ]]> 2020-09-22 09:16:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767415405 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767417071 Teachers to understand the needs of very different and dynamic students]]> 2020-09-22 09:17:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767417071 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767418492 Will the NT students have a longer timetable due to the many SBB subjects? As their attention span is shorter, longer days for them means they will tend to switch off especially during the afternoons.]]> 2020-09-22 09:17:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767418492 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767418821 Being able to teach empathy to students from all backgrounds. ]]> 2020-09-22 09:18:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767418821 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767418956 good to mix them up. But what about student's choice and preference? Can students indicate their preferred choice based on some generic overview of class profile.?]]> 2020-09-22 09:18:18 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767418956 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767419174 More time for conferencing?]]> 2020-09-22 09:18:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767419174 yap_wee_cheng https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767419284 Value each's other worth and talents, and talents need not be in academic result. So FT must consciously affirm the other talent of students 
 ]]> 2020-09-22 09:18:31 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767419284 joyce_chong https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767419948 teaching students how to express themselves and how to ask questions respectfully (eg NT students may not know to express themselves & the Exp students may get impatient)]]> 2020-09-22 09:18:55 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767419948 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767420061 To build tsr and psr]]> 2020-09-22 09:18:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767420061 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767420199 How does the Teaching Groups work? Is it like current banded classes? Are teachers within the group expected to cover another teacher’s class if this teacher is frequently on medical leave?]]> 2020-09-22 09:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767420199 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767420237 Having some mini competition / games to increase the fun and class identity]]> 2020-09-22 09:19:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767420237 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767422074 Teacher competencies to handle students of all sorts of backgrounds, unlike in the past deployment of FTs could tap on teachers’ inclination and strengths in handling different profiles of students. With that, there are also many changes - such as CCE curriculum, greater emphasis on mental health issues, PDLP, Blended learning...it can be overwhelming with all the changes happening at the same time, just for teachers]]> 2020-09-22 09:20:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767422074 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767423117 Maybe all sec 1 FTs should be equipped with SEN knowledge or be trained in SEN since most classes will have students with SEN.]]> 2020-09-22 09:20:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767423117 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767423732 Arranging students tables that are inviting and in learning groups not military single or double files. ]]> 2020-09-22 09:21:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767423732 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767425000 It will be clear who the NT and NA students are in the class as thebstudents split to go to the different classes.  Eg CPA is taken by NT stream only, student takes any NA subjects means they are NA or NT.  So cannot hide the stream from their classmates. ]]> 2020-09-22 09:21:56 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767425000 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767425151 How to handle name calling/ bullying cases if students are not prepared to welcome diversities? ]]> 2020-09-22 09:22:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767425151 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767425385 Good to support classes with those high SN with more resources and teachers.]]> 2020-09-22 09:22:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767425385 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767425826 Teachers need customized learning to help students manage their friends with SEN needs. ]]> 2020-09-22 09:22:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767425826 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767426017 Possible to have smaller class size instead of 2 fts fo a class of 40? Instead 1FT to 20, but the smaller size (still have social mixing) can be Still actually Be 1 cockpit class, but from stakeholders’ view, they follow/look for the FT That’s assigned to that broken down class Size]]> 2020-09-22 09:22:32 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767426017 terhling https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767428332 With SBB timetabling etc, will we have longer days? If so, is there anything tt we can consider reviewing to ensure that days are not too long?]]> 2020-09-22 09:23:52 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767428332 yap_wee_cheng https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767433839 Live lesson and PC lesson need to be streamline to include more class bonding activities via value learning

]]> 2020-09-22 09:27:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767433839 eileen_lin2 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767434090 Interactive activities in the LiVE lessons are very critical to get students to talk, ponder and empathize ]]> 2020-09-22 09:27:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767434090 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767434127 Monitors chosen need to be a mix of streams so that they be a voice ]]> 2020-09-22 09:27:16 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767434127 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767434690 Maybe in terms of sharing ( classroom management strategies) as the class students will be very diverse]]> 2020-09-22 09:27:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767434690 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767435720 With the streams mixed within a class, opportunities given to students must be even more intentionally given to ensure that students across the different SES also get the opportunities to shine. For instance, currently students can be a student leader in the different platforms despite their streams/classes they are from. However when the lines are blurred in mixed form classes, if left to the natural forces- for the selection of student leaders It might become very skewed towards the “express students” Unintentionally and this is more hidden, less obvious now at the cohort/school level. ]]> 2020-09-22 09:28:11 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767435720 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767435742 Will the NA NT students be sidelined for leadership posts as it becomes clear that the Express students can handle their studies better? How can we groom leaders from every class, even students who normally will be followers? ]]> 2020-09-22 09:28:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767435742 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767436126 If similar situation to Covid-19 happens (we hope there won't be), and intermingling of classes are not allowed, will the classes still be grouped in this manner?]]> 2020-09-22 09:28:26 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767436126 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767437328 Don’t need to mention about the streams where they came from regularly except the subject banding. ]]> 2020-09-22 09:29:09 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767437328 eileen_lin2 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767438234 Support to teachers means:
- providing good resources and clear instructions (already in placed)
- having trust in your FTs that they're putting in effort to guide their class well]]> 2020-09-22 09:29:42 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767438234 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767441103 CCE lessons with workshops, FIs, talks and PC time are important for platforms to create bonding amongst students in their form class.]]> 2020-09-22 09:31:22 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767441103 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767441584 Adopt a place in school to maintain cleanliness. ]]> 2020-09-22 09:31:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767441584 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767442283 Peer lites from Sec 3 classes need to be mixed so that they understand the struggles of Sec 1s ]]> 2020-09-22 09:32:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767442283 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767443453 How does Project Rose look like now? It will not be run on one single class anymore. And will look somewhat like Step-Up programme. ]]> 2020-09-22 09:32:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767443453 eileen_lin2 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767444199 Facilitation skills (there's always room to strengthen this skill)]]> 2020-09-22 09:33:18 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767444199 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767444582 Good to know from Pri sch the students from the same classes there, and break up the groups in sec 1. Cannot assume that students in different streams came from different classes. ]]> 2020-09-22 09:33:32 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767444582 eileen_lin2 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767445020 Counselling skills (especially pertaining to girls)]]> 2020-09-22 09:33:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767445020 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767445379 I agree with the above post on using cca to group as they get bonded very well in such activities ]]> 2020-09-22 09:33:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767445379 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767446983 Differentiated teachers is going to be a key pedagogical skill for teachers - lots of time needs to be protected and given for staff to build competencies and resources for DI]]> 2020-09-22 09:34:56 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767446983 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767447263 Students take initiative to help each other and perform class duties]]> 2020-09-22 09:35:06 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767447263 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767447666 ST can mentor the FT’s  so that the FT can approach for Check in of pedagogues, conflict resolution etc. ]]> 2020-09-22 09:35:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767447666 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767448405 Teachers who may not have taught NT students may need more coaching]]> 2020-09-22 09:35:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767448405 lin_lihui https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767449531 Equity vs equality (To identify areas the NA and NT students potentially need help in and have in place additional support system and resources for them)
E.g. Closer partnership with parents, having senior/teacher mentors to guide them in learning goals and chart progress, differentiated worksheets and group consultations ]]> 2020-09-22 09:36:28 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767449531 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767457244 FIS groups can be tasked to include 2 people who they don't normally talk to, so that everyone needs to mix around at least a little bit. ]]> 2020-09-22 09:41:04 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767457244 tang_mei_chin https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767467936 Meaningful PC time.  Time to get to know each other, allow time for interaction ]]> 2020-09-22 09:47:14 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767467936 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767482259 For ECG at upper sec, we may need to split them into a different banding system, consisting of the band G1, G2, G3 which contains most of their subjects.  I can imagine the G3 students smacking their foreheads when their sec 3 classmate asks "what is a scholarship" cos the concept of getting money for good grades in studies is foreign to NT(G1) students. ]]> 2020-09-22 09:55:33 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767482259 https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767494416 Remind students that when their classmates ask them the meaning of a word, they should try their best to explain it cos not everyone has the same words in their brain. Students whose vocabulary is significantly less than others will find difficulty in  following a Live lesson, for example. ]]> 2020-09-22 10:02:22 UTC https://padlet.com/tan_tiah_hui/80vklal2bjn0290g/wish/767494416