Inclusive classrooms

MODULE 9 PRESENTATION

Why this module?

» Effective ways to use teacher’s aide support in inclusive classrooms: – reducing one-to-one time with a teacher’s aide – reducing excessive teacher’s aide proximity – supporting students in the classroom.

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One-to-one may limit teacher involvement

Research says: » teacher’s aide working one-to-one with a student can reduce their teacher time » teachers’ aides working more flexibly allow more student-teacher engagement.

Giving students access to high-quality teaching is the best way positively influence their learning.

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How close is too close?

» Teachers’ aide proximity is how close you stay to the student » Is it too close and is it necessary?

» Staying too close can: – interfere with relationships – make students over-dependent on adults – reduce a student’s personal control.

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Staying in the classroom

» Students receiving one-to-one support from a teacher’s aide are more likely to be separated from their peers » Less time in the classroom means: – less time with peers – less access to the teacher – less access to learning.

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Using natural supports

» Natural supports are the everyday relationships and opportunities that foster inclusion » There is growing emphasis for using natural supports » Peers are natural supports.

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Working together

» The way a classroom is set up can support or be a barrier » Strategies can enhance or inhibit students’ opportunities to participate » Practices may suit one student but not another.

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Working together

» Specialist teachers may have ideas about what may work in the classroom » Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings allow students and family/ whānau say how they want to be supported » Teachers and teachers’ aides need to meet regularly to discuss student preferences.

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Next step?

MODULE 9: Inclusive classrooms Download the workbook for this module at: teachersandteachersaides.tki.org.nz/ Our-work-together/Module-9 To find out more about

Teachers and Teachers’ Aides Working Together

and to access the other modules go to: teachersandteachersaides.tki.org.nz

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