Dr Chris Sarra
The youngest of 10 children, he became
the first Aboriginal principal of Cherbourg State School in southeast Queensland
in 1998, where he significantly improved the educational and life outcomes of students.
Is Chris Sarra Aboriginal?
Born in Queensland's Bundaberg in 1967 as the youngest of ten children to an Italian father and an
Aboriginal mother
, Dr Chris Sarra is now the head of the Stronger Smarter Institute. He was formerly the principal of Cherbourg State School.
Who is Dr Chris Sarra?
Dr Chris Sarra is the
Director-General, Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships
. He is an internationally recognised Indigenous education specialist and is the founder and Chairman of the Stronger Smarter Institute.
What is the stronger smarter approach?
The Stronger Smarter Approach is
about schools recognising the strengths that exist in their local communities
, working in partnership, and embracing positive Indigenous community leadership.
Where is Chris Sarra now?
Born in Queensland's Bundaberg in 1967 as the youngest of 10 children to an Italian father and an Aboriginal mother, Chris Sarra is now
the head of the Stronger Smarter Institute at QUT.
What is high expectations framework?
High-Expectations Relationships provide
a framework to describe the behaviours, dispositions and conversational processes needed to develop quality relationships within the classroom, staffroom and school community
to create a high-expectations learning environment where students can thrive and succeed.
What does reconciliation Australia do?
We are an independent not-for-profit organisation that promotes
and facilitates reconciliation by building relationships, respect and trust
between the wider Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
What are high expectations?
Your expectations are
your strong hopes or beliefs that something will happen
or that you will get something that you want.
What are high expectations in the classroom?
Definition of High Expectations
Having high expectations means
believing students should always strive to achieve their best
. Raising expectations is not about being strict or a micro-manager. It's quite the opposite. By raising your expectations, students will work hard whether you're watching them or not.
How do you develop high expectations?
Make more negative statements about learning and behaviour
. Make more positive statements and create a positive class climate. Set global goals for learning as a frame for planning teaching. Set specific goals with students that are regularly reviewed and used for teaching and learning.
Who benefits from reconciliation?
At its heart, reconciliation is about strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous peoples, for the benefit of
all Australians
.
What is the true meaning of reconciliation?
: the act of causing two
people
or groups to become friendly again after an argument or disagreement. : the process of finding a way to make two different ideas, facts, etc., exist or be true at the same time.
How do you support reconciliation?
- Personal acts of reconciliation. …
- Read books that reflect on the residential school experience. …
- Volunteer at an Indigenous non-profit. …
- Support emerging artists and musicians. …
- Watch films and documentaries. …
- Attend a cultural event. …
- Create a family project around Indigenous history.
How do you describe someone who has high expectations?
A perfectionist
is someone with very high standards: they want everything to be just right at all times. … Perfectionists tend to do very good work because of their high standards.
Are my expectations too high for myself?
High expectations often come connected to other issues, including:
perfectionism
. low self-esteem (failing at what you expect confirms your low beliefs of yourself) … fear of failure (which can lead to setting yourself up to fail, unconsciously proving your fear valid)
What are some good expectations?
- Clarity. Clarity of goals and objectives is essential for success. …
- Opportunity.
- Involvement. …
- Keep Commitments. …
- Consistency. …
- Respect. …
- Honesty. …
- Praise.
