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What can be done for High Risk Students? What Hands on Learning Does. Russell Kerr Founder & CEO Hands On Learning Australia. Three things:. What can be done for High Risk Students?. Work outside the square. Don’t just talk, Do!. Target them Early & Long Term. Target them Early & Long Term. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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handsonlearning.org.au
What can be done for High Risk Students?
What Hands on Learning Does...
Russell KerrFounder & CEO
Hands On Learning Australia
handsonlearning.org.au
What can be done for High Risk
Students?
Three things:
• Target them Early & Long Term
• Work outside the square
• Don’t just talk, Do!
What can be done for High Risk Students?
handsonlearning.org.au
What can be done for High Risk
Students?
Target them Early & Long Term
• Once kids are gone from school,they don’t come back – so target Yrs 7-10
• External programs rapidly slide to“Mountain Top Experiences”
• These kids often have long term problems, so short term interventions don’t last
Target them Early & Long Term
handsonlearning.org.au
What can be done for High Risk
Students?
Work outside the square• Give them a release valve 1 day per week
• Give them a place to belong in the school
• Give them high Tch:Std ratios (2:10)• Give them strong relationships and an
alternate peer group
Target them Early & Long Term
Work outside the square
Don’t just talk, Do!
handsonlearning.org.au
What can be done for High Risk
Students?
Don’t just talk, Do!• Not all kids can verbalise their problems• Give them Real Projects to do so they
build a sense of:PurposeBelongingRespect for self & othersPride in their work“I can do”
Target them Early & Long Term
Work outside the square
Don’t just talk, Do!
handsonlearning.org.au
What can be done for High Risk
Students?
It’s all about the relationships...
INCLUDING THE STAFF!!• Supporting staff is fundamental to
success• Cluster approach builds mutual
support networks• Ongoing training and contact between
clusters ensures sustainability
