Explaining our Learning Behaviours Continuum.

Learning behaviours are transferable, lifelong skills that are utilised by everyone to be successful 

Learning Behaviour Continuum Overview

Students and staff have co-created the Learning Behaviour continuum to support everyone to grow their skills to engage positively in their learning at school, outside of school and beyond.  Learning behaviours are transferable, lifelong skills that are utilised by everyone to be successful, whatever role that they find themselves doing.

These behaviours are all about allowing you to work with others successfully. It includes recognising that everyone brings a different perspective to their learning and that these varied viewpoints can deepen your own learning. Beyond school, this means that you`ll be able to collaborate productively with others and produce a better outcome. . These behaviours are assessed on a scale from Trainee (Step 1) to Practitioner (Step 4).  

Specifically, this time, we`re focusing on the ‘micro-behaviour’ b. Acknowledging and accepting different perspectives.

AT SCHOOL, your perspective is built from a range of factors – family, friends, beliefs, culture, etc. Understanding that your point of view may differ from someone else because of their life experiences is important. How can we work effectively alongside others that may hold different opinions or viewpoints? This learning behaviour supports you to develop this skill.

BEYOND SCHOOL, being able to hear from people who bring a different perspective is something that happens more frequently as our society becomes more connected. Compared to your parents at your age, it`s much easier to connect with people from other cities and countries - both online and in person, for example, when you take an international trip - perhaps during a gap year. Having the skills to acknowledge, accept and incorporate other perspectives into your own 'world view' is a transferable, lifelong skill. 

Here is what this micro-behaviour can look like at each level of the Positive Learning Behaviour Continuum.

Students can access additional supporting resources on the ‘LBM Supporting website*’, accessible via the Compass -School Favourites menu (Star at top right). This resource allows students to pinpoint their current level and provides example strategies to grow this learning.

*This is an internal website – accessible to students and staff only – ask your young person to show you.

John Patterson