Habits of work HOWs

These are the quality habits of work essential to success - students receive a separate HOW grade each course  and data shows clear correlation between quality HOW, academic achievement and learning. HOW is the key to success!

For students with  a HOW Grade of 3 or more 'great things will happen'. The door will never close for these students and if they have not met academic standards they will be granted all the additional time and support required to meet them. Summer school will be free to them and not carry the usual cost.

Those students not getting a 3 still get additional support but not the open availability that's offered to those achieving a 3 or more. They are not playing their part in learning - consistently (about 80%) completing homework, meeting deadlines and participating effectively in class (includes regular, on time attendance). 

Using HOWs made students accountable to what's expected, what their part of the deal is. 

How do we really hold our students accountable? How do we make sure that our 5Rs make more sense to students and are less abstract?

Regular celebrations in weekly school meetings around HOW - an honour roll, HOWs awards and nominations. All a very big deal for students and staff.