Charlotte Verity Professional Learning (School Based)

3.9.2015 Focus questions How are target writers prompted? What activities/tasks meet their needs? What data is collected and how oftens Observations What I noticed: How can I bring this into my practice? Very positive having a small group and allowing for more teacher-student time Clear WALT discussed with students and written on board. Students could check on the WALT throughout session Having a writing challenge at beginning was positive and engaged children Lots of praise given one to one from teacher Spelling cards – students felt more able with this Use more tuakana teina in learning Review and write up WALT each writing session Ask children to count up and improve no. of words written each day   Use more praise, and encourage students to share and celebrate work  Get spelling cards

I was interested to focus my observation on Te Waka Una on: * How  do teachers collaborate - in terms of space, student groups, planning? * What opportunities are provided for student self-management, agency and voice? * What digital devices are used and how these are managed? I saw a very  calm ,  focused  working environment with all students doing, making, writing, reading together or independently… inspiring ! Teacher collaboration Each term, teams review data and group students, with a focus on target students. Target students receive additional teacher sessions (short, sharp sessions during other whole class work e.g. handwriting) Students are grouped (assessment) and matched to teachers' skills and interests e.g. one teacher may teach multiple art classes, across levels. Students develop relationships with more teachers, and get the best teaching skills available for their needs. Staff teach to their strengths Frequent data review and fle...