https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101 LJ101: Dairy Farm Outdoor Adventure Learning Centre en-us 2019-05-09 02:22:13 UTC 2019-05-28 09:30:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://imgglb.padletcdn.com/v13/image?t=g_auto&url=https%3A%2F%2Fpadlet.net%2Ficons%2Fpng%2F1f386.png https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949124 Facilitate student's learning, not through telling by through meaningful and thought-provoking questions for them to discover the learning. ]]> 2019-05-28 09:24:58 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949124 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949176 Sharing with colleagues about the role of Teachers when we are at the camp
Sharing with colleagues that the learning doesn’t just start and end at the camp. It should start before the camp and leading should be extended till even after the camp in school and at home. ]]> 2019-05-28 09:25:16 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949176 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949201 2019-05-28 09:25:22 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949201 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949285 Encouraging the students instead of scolding them. Scolding them would just stop them from moving forward.]]> 2019-05-28 09:25:41 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949285 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949327 Trying to adopt some of the approaches into my school’s OE lessons ]]> 2019-05-28 09:25:51 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949327 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949347
2) teambuilding games and the rapport felt after going through a challenge together. ]]> 2019-05-28 09:25:56 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949347 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949362 Challenge myself of going to through the 7 obstacles trail. ]]> 2019-05-28 09:26:02 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949362 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949395 OE is one of our niche areas in my school but coming to DF has shown me there are MORE things that students can do as part of their cohort camp experience, such as being in touch with nature, trekking, longkang fishing, etc.]]> 2019-05-28 09:26:10 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949395 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949411 1. The importance of being a facilitator and to show care. 
2. I understand how we can make teachable moments through the challenges they face or through rhe experiences they gained]]> 2019-05-28 09:26:17 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949411 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949426 Convincing the school leaders that MOE adventure centres are better than hiring the private companies ]]> 2019-05-28 09:26:20 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949426 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949486 Patience. Sometimes teachers tend to jump straight into problem solving instead of giving the students time to solve the problems themselves.]]> 2019-05-28 09:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949486 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949492 The joy of learning...the ability to overcome problems...be resilient...and always look at finding possible solutions to problems that we face... never give up...keep trying...and in failure learn and try again...]]> 2019-05-28 09:26:39 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949492 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949504 Team work is important in completing a task. ]]> 2019-05-28 09:26:41 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949504 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949546 How to deliberately group students during camp so as to promote stronger friendships and meaningful teamwork (E.g.: pair enemies during high element and let them have chances to help each other... Pair scared ones with stronger ones to facilitate helping)]]> 2019-05-28 09:26:53 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949546 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949549 Using experiential and reflective learning to allow the students develop 21CC outside of a classroom setting. ]]> 2019-05-28 09:26:54 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949549 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949557 I feel that the facilitation here is different from the other vendors in the outdoor scene]]> 2019-05-28 09:26:57 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949557 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949559 2. Let the students take their ownership and give them time to sort things out themselves.]]> 2019-05-28 09:26:58 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949559 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949606 Trying to get my school teachers to see the importance of their role as a teacher facilitator as they are the ones connecting with the kids back in sch, not the vendors. Baby steps, one step at a time. ]]> 2019-05-28 09:27:14 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949606 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949621 The enquiring of new skills as well as the varied challenges in the facilitation of students from different background may be a tedious and difficult task but let us not be deterred by this meaningful work that we do. ]]> 2019-05-28 09:27:18 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949621 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949661 Lots of values can be learnt through activities and careful planning of students’ grouping/partnership. Hence, to make a lesson truly meaningful, teachers can make full of use of their understanding of the students’ character and personality to draw out many teachable moments aside from the main objective of the lessons. ]]> 2019-05-28 09:27:29 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949661 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949708 Positive environment and only going in to help facilitate without giving answers]]> 2019-05-28 09:27:48 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949708 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949716 Scaffolding for students to problem solve themselves]]> 2019-05-28 09:27:50 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949716 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949792 The concept here is different from most vendors and know exactly what we need to put through to the students...rather than just go through activities and then students find no meaning in what they did...]]> 2019-05-28 09:28:10 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949792 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949797 Encouragement, exploration and even failing is essential to learning. ]]> 2019-05-28 09:28:12 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949797 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949800 Having confidence in students and that failure are small steps to success]]> 2019-05-28 09:28:13 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949800 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949865 To think of open-ended activities to let students have a sense of agency instead of designing rigid activities for them to follow without any voice]]> 2019-05-28 09:28:30 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949865 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949880 To let students experience the success and failure and not be so afraid to let them take charge and let go  ]]> 2019-05-28 09:28:35 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949880 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949943 2019-05-28 09:28:50 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949943 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949949 Teachers in schools are very used to having a facilitator or vendor to ‘take care’ of the students. Need to create buy in from the teachers that they should be the ones facilitating the students! ]]> 2019-05-28 09:28:51 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949949 samtwl https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949950 Challenge by choice is important, the students should not be doing the challenges just because they are told to but they choose to take up the challenge. 

Also important to tier the challenges according to students past experiences, some students may not find the stations challenging as they might have done it before. So adding unexpected challenges will help stretch students further. This is a good way of DI in the outdoor education. ]]> 2019-05-28 09:28:51 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949950 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949963 Using simple activities to cultivate teamwork amongst students. Students will tend to be empathetic towards their peers. ]]> 2019-05-28 09:28:54 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949963 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949974 Facilitation of learning through an activity is a very useful approach in getting students to develop both self and social awareness. ]]> 2019-05-28 09:28:57 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363949974 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363950016 Overcome my own fears...not let it paralyze you...instead give you the drive to find success...]]> 2019-05-28 09:29:09 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363950016 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363950033 Great experience to challenge myself in a different setting. ]]> 2019-05-28 09:29:14 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363950033 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363950087 Have faith and keep trying!]]> 2019-05-28 09:29:28 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363950087 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363950104 Moving away from vendors-teachers to facilitator-partner relationship. ]]> 2019-05-28 09:29:36 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363950104 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363950108 2019-05-28 09:29:38 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363950108 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363950141 Extend new ideas to classroom teaching]]> 2019-05-28 09:29:49 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363950141 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363950142 Let go and allow students space to explore and have conflicts. It is through the conflicts during their activities will be see how they go about with problem solving and hence we can guide them from there on. ]]> 2019-05-28 09:29:49 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363950142 https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363950307 Teachers as facilitator, to let students learn by discovery is powerful learning pedagogy. ]]> 2019-05-28 09:30:33 UTC https://padlet.com/thivyaa_edu/LJ101/wish/363950307