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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can someone explain to me what is transformative about transformative learning at St. Andrews?[/quote]

That's a great question, and I hope you'll visit the school so that you have an opportunity to ask St. Andrew's teachers and students about this.  I can offer my perspective as a parent -- teachers at St. Andrew's really believe and strive to transform their students as learners.  The goal is to help each child develop an understanding of his or her own learning style, and to gain the confidence to master challenging material.  The CTTL provides teachers with research-based ideas and insights into teaching and learning that further this goal.

My kids attended two other independent schools and I can tell you that doesn't always happen -- even at the most selective schools.  Too often, teachers have very limited opportunities for professional development, with the result that their teaching doesn't evolve or improve.  Similarly, too often teachers categorize kids as brilliant, average or dim.  Even when your kid is in the "brilliant" box, this approach doesn't provide much in the way of helping her/him to understand how s/he learns.  That knowledge can be invaluable as a student moves through college and beyond.         [/quote]

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