Student-Led Workshops: Teach and Learn!
Empowering Year 5 & 6 Students Share Your Skills, Learn From Others Building Leadership Through Teaching
What Are Student-Led Workshops?
Students teach other students Share skills you're already good at Learn new things from your classmates 50-minute sessions of fun learning
Skills You Could Teach!
Hair braiding and styling Chess strategies and moves Ball games and sports skills Card games and magic tricks Shoelace tying techniques Drawing and art skills Crochet and crafts
What Skills Do YOU Have?
Think about what you're really good at What do friends ask you to help them with? What hobbies do you enjoy? What would you love to teach someone else?
Workshop Expectations
If you don't run a workshop, you should attend some Be respectful to student teachers Ask questions and participate actively Support each other's learning journey
Tuakana-Teina: Māori Wisdom
"Tuakana-Teina is about older students helping younger ones, and experienced learners supporting beginners." Everyone can be both a teacher (tuakana) and a learner (teina) We learn together as a whānau (family)
What Does Leadership Look Like?
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What Does Good Teaching Look Like?
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Plan Your Workshop!
Choose your skill or topic Think about what materials you'll need Plan 3-4 simple steps to teach it Consider how you'll help struggling learners Practice explaining it clearly Think of ways to make it fun!
Let's Make It Happen!
Everyone has something valuable to teach Learning from each other builds our school community You'll develop confidence and leadership skills Sign up for workshops that interest you Get ready to teach and learn together!