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St. Michael’s Parish School

ASHBURTON, AUSTRALIA – The staff at St. Michael’s Parish School are committed to developing flourishing and animated learners in prep through grade 6.  Christian Williams, a school leader with a passion for building resilience and empathy in children, is working with his staff to develop growth mindsets and build deep pedagogical knowledge and capacity across all subject areas by utilizing key concepts from The Art of Learning.

“The resources that are provided by The Art of Learning Project are incredibly valuable to teachers and students,” Williams explains.  “The systematic framework for building students’ confidence, self-efficacy, and metacognitive skills is the best I have ever used in 10 years as a teacher.  I have also grown professionally and personally by embracing Josh’s philosophies”

The primary focus of the school program is Investment in Loss, where students and teachers are given the time and support to attempt skill mastery in any discipline about which they are passionate.  By encouraging risk-taking, patience, and self-reflective learning, students are shown how to Value Process Before Results and develop a deep sense of their own abilities and potential.

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