Mr Julian Victor of Rivervale Primary School is constantly inspired to extend the learning process of his pupils beyond the textbook. He strongly believes in group learning and often gets his students to discuss questions in teams, before sharing their answers with the rest of the class.
Not only do his students become more immersed in his lessons, they even extended this mode of co-operative learning beyond his classes, tutoring each other and learning from their mistakes. His success stems from his view that the character development of his students comes before their grades. By reducing emphasis on “right” or “wrong” answers, and through group discussions and tutoring, his students are more willing to face challenges, and have become more confident in using Standard English to express themselves.
