At St Michael's, we use a range of pedagogies (the method and practice of teaching) based on the needs of the learners in our class. For us, effective teachers use techniques that best serve the learning needs of their students. This may differ somewhat from class to class.

There are many things that students can learn themselves through discovery, with the teacher structuring the learning to suit. There also are many things that require the teacher to teach in a more direct way.

Students not only learn by being exposed to learning opportunities but they also need to be explicitly taught those things it is important for all students to know. Some students will learn these things quickly and with only minimal direct teaching. Other students will need concerted direct teaching and correction by the teacher or the classroom support team, before they master the learning required.

Effective teachers help students learn on their own as well as with and from others. They know that students learn best if they are provided with opportunities to learn not only from the teacher but also from other students and from sources outside the school that are now more readily accessible through various forms of technology.

We have effective teachers at St Michael's and our team works closely together in the best interest of each child. If you would like to chat about your child's needs and how home and school can work closely together, please contact your classroom teacher directly.