MY FOCUS

Inquiry 

INSPIRING

I want to lift academic achievement among students who identify with 

Maori ethnicity in my Year 12 MAC class. I will identify which of these

 students have a history of struggling with particular topics in previous 

years, mainly Year 11, to help improve their learning and for them to 

achieve at a similar level to the rest of the class.

SPECIFIC

I will use the student's academic records (data) from Year 11 (2017), to

 identify and work one on one with struggling Year 12 Mac Maori students

 so that they can gain endorsements (M/E) in Mathematics.  

MEASURABLE

 Before each topic begins I will identify (based on 2017 results) the previous

 achievement for the same topic/standard for each student, if possible.

 Sometimes the standard may not progress any further.

I will record the names of these students in my planner and meet with these 

students at least once a week to work one on one. This will take place in class

 time.   I will also encourage them to attend Friday afterschool help sessions.

ACHIEVABLE

Meeting one on one with each Year 12MAc student ( Maori descent) on the list

 at least once a week is manageable because I see my 12MAC class several times

 a week and I usually have independent work time where I can go around and work

 one on with individuals. 

RESULTS ORIENTED

 After each internal or end of the topic test for the externals, I will look at 

my classes results to see how my target students results compared with the 

rest of the class. 

TIME BOUND

This will be my inquiry focus for the whole year of 2018