Tools and Methodologies
In the SABIS® Educational System, students are provided with a complete set of tools that helps them learn efficiently and acquire a love of learning. These tools have been developed and honed over more than a century and include, but are not limited to, the following:
- A well-structured and comprehensive curriculum in every subject
- SABIS® Books that present the curriculum to ensure seamless instruction and efficient learning
- Pacing charts which guide the teacher and ensure that all material is covered in a sequential manner
- Proven instructional methods that keep students engaged
- Centrally-set assessments in all subjects to provide timely tracking of student performance that allows learning gaps to be filled
- Software systems to assist teachers in the ongoing evaluation and analysis of student performance
In the implementation of the SABIS® Educational System, teachers throughout the network make use of the SABIS Point System® of teaching. Using this successful teaching method, the whole class is taught together. Key concepts of a lesson are listed and each of these is taught interactively, alternating oral work, individual written work, and group checking. Class time is devoted to building a solid foundation of knowledge through interacting, analyzing, forming and expressing opinions, and engaging in effective discussions, which are based on critical thinking and logical reasoning.
The SABIS Point System® of teaching, together with the extensive educational tools provided as part of the SABIS® Educational System, enables the teacher to focus on perfecting delivery of the material. This approach stimulates students by keeping them interested and channeling their enthusiasm. When in class, students learn actively: they do not simply listen to lengthy explanations or take dictated notes.
“With SABIS®, teaching can come first because the framework for success is already there – training, books, exams. It’s so liberating! I spend my time teaching and watching students learn.”
Through courses in the colleges of Education and Business and Management Studies, SABIS® University students will develop a deep understanding of the tools and methodologies that comprise the SABIS® Educational System. Graduates will enter the workforce equipped to meet real life challenges and help educational institutions and business organizations achieve their full potential.