Morning greetings & setting clear expectation and routines

Positive classroom culture is known to have a significant impact on students’ learning outcomes, behavior and connection to school.

Here are some examples how our teachers have put in place structures to build a positive classroom culture.

(1) Morning Greetings! “3 Cs”

• Casual Chat: Teachers find time to have a casual chat with our students individually to see how they’re doing when they arrive. (Ms Leow)

• Checking In: If they are struggling with something in particular, whether it be a certain subject or personal strains with other students, then work together on how the problem can be solved. Also, teachers use this opportunity to get some feedback from the student about being at school. What do they like the most? What do they not like, and how does it make them feel? (Mr Faisal)

• Celebrating: Creating moments to celebrate special days and successes. (Mr Kong)

(2) Setting clear expectations and routines for student behaviours are critical for good classroom management, effective instruction and lesson delivery.

Classroom Routine : This video excerpt illustrates a routine before starting her Tamil lesson which is demonstrated by Mrs Waran.