NET Scheme News 2023 Summer issue 44

Cultivating a Love for Learning through the ‘Read to Speak’ “Seed” Project With the support of Ms Janice Li and Mr Stephen Cooley, my colleagues and I co-developed a unit of fun, interactive lessons that engaged our S1 students in using and creating multimodal texts. We also gained insights on how to support students to learn and apply topical vocabulary by supporting them with decoding skills and providing them with authentic, contextualised opportunities to practise. Promoting Possibility through Filmit 2023 We entered the Filmit competition to give students the experience of making a short film in the hope that students who took part could gain more confidence in speaking English, which they did. They produced a short film called ‘FilmUs’ and the confidence they developed drove them to participate and serve in our Week of Positivity activities in different capacities! I have always nurtured a love for learning and emphasised positivity in my classes,encouraging my students to consider the possibilities in their lives. My most self-motivated students have always embraced these core values. But what about passive learners and those who are less motivated? How can we cultivate a love for learning among all of our students? 16 NET Scheme News Issue 44 The Impact of Positivity Nurturing Love for Learning, Possibility, and Positivity