Keyword: HITP Student Engagement

S1|E7: HITP and Student Voice with Natalie Fairfax

in this episode Natalie Fairfax, Head the International Baccalaureate program at Merici College in Braddon, Canberra, shares the student engagement she has seen as a result of High Impact Teaching Practice.

Throughout this episode, you’ll hear students reflecting on 

  • How the change in pedagogy to HITP has positively impacted their learning and engagement, including the use of whiteboards, picking non-volunteers with paddle pop sticks and decks of playing cards
  • Their observations of their peers in lessons 
  • The use of Learning Intentions 
  • How HITP has improved their preparation for exams 

Natalie also explains how she developed a common vocabulary glossary to support teachers and students in connecting with the curriculum.