{"id":7680,"date":"2018-11-06T05:28:08","date_gmt":"2018-11-06T05:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sisschools.org\/sis-bonavista\/?p=7680"},"modified":"2021-08-12T00:31:18","modified_gmt":"2021-08-12T00:31:18","slug":"sis-south-jakarta-we-love-south-jakarta-a-great-learning-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sisschools.org\/sis-southjakarta\/blog\/sis-south-jakarta-we-love-south-jakarta-a-great-learning-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"A Great Learning Environment"},"content":{"rendered":"

The science is clear<\/span>1<\/span><\/sup> great learning environments are about more than just colorful interior design. The educational setting itself can be inherently positive or negative based on the attitudes of the teachers and staff. Teachers impact the physical, psychological and instructional setting for their students and should take this into account everyday of the school year.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Science class at SIS South Jakarta<\/p><\/div>\n

Physical Environment<\/b><\/h4>\n

When you arrive at SIS South Jakarta in Jakarta, Indonesia, you can\u2019t help but notice the green foliage and peaceful surroundings of the Bona Vista neighbourhood not far from the Pondok Indah neighbourhood in South Jakarta. It\u2019s still Jakarta but can often feel like a world away from the big city – a world that is just a little calmer, brighter and more oriented to learning. <\/span><\/p>\n

Psychological Environment<\/b><\/h4>\n

Inside SIS BV classrooms there is a conscious and consistent effort to make sure students are confident and comfortable in the classroom so that the psychological environment they enter every day facilitates inquiry, discovery and a positive attitude.<\/span><\/p>\n

Instructional Environment<\/b><\/h4>\n

The instructional environment is also important to consider. The methods teachers use to instruct should include a variety of lecture, hands-on activities, cooperative learning groups and plenty of small group and individual practice. At SIS BV every teacher aims for a positive and upbeat atmosphere for instruction with an air of fun and excitement. We believe strongly that students that find learning interesting and fun stay engaged and will remember content long-term.<\/span><\/p>\n

A Positive Learning Environment<\/b><\/h4>\n

A positive learning environment encourages:<\/span><\/p>\n