The Benefits of Working with Others as a Key Skill
We remember
10% of what we read
20% of what we hear
30% of what we see
50% of what is discussed with others
80% of what we experience personally
95% of what we teach to someone else William Glasser
Research on co-operative learning goes back over 100 years and suggests that when students work together, ‘knee to knee and eye to eye’, discussing, explaining, negotiating, agreeing, helping and encouraging each other, it has a positive impact on their achievement, self-esteem, and motivation for learning, and it helps develop their thinking and reasoning skills. In addition, it leads to more positive interpersonal relationships within the classroom. (David and Roger Johnson).
Ms Patricia Gordon
Principal
In the run up to the state exams, Stratford's Wellbeing Team draws your attention to the suite of resources on gov.ie under the heading of Wellbeing support for Exam Students, Parents and School Staff.
On Thursday 21st May, Ms Donohoe, Ms McGill and the 3rd Year Classics students walked to nearby Ely Arch beside the River Dodder. As part of Junior Cycle Classics, students have to compare a building in their local area with a building in Rome.
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As is tradition at this time of year, the annual rounders game took place between our outgoing 6th Years and Teachers. Despite great efforts by our 6th years and some fabulous (and acrobatic) play! The Teachers came out victorious.
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