Charlotte Verity Professional Learning (School Based)

Completed by Amanda McLean and Charlotte Verity re: Hub 1-2 New Entrant Link Collaboration What worked? Shared spaces - change of programmes according to student needs, and going back to basics to teach where resources are in each class. Being consistent with self-management and tidy up expectations was important. Having shared systems worked - ,we borrowed items and ideas from each other and just incorporated e.g. using the 'tahi rua toru wha' call for attention or having children bring their reading folders to the floor. We have an open, honest rapport and have checked in with each other daily (and sometimes hourly!) to ensure we are on the same page. We have discussed potential issues openly and without taking offense e.g. behaviour management; dealing with specific parents. Backing each other up in front of the children was important too. Next steps If we were to continue to work together, we'd look to do more observation and modelling of each other, and perh...

Andrea started with a shared big book. She set the whole class up for success by outlining expectations while students weren't with the teacher  - she had a number of activity trays set up for children to get if they grew tired of activities on tables. I observed her with one guided group and noticed the following, which I will aim to use in my own future reading sessions: * Pre-chat prior to each page, Andrea talked the students through the pictures and story so far, prompting and questioning all the way. Sometimes this involved noticing text, e.g. "Here the teacher is called Mrs Smith. Can you find her name on the page?" which prepared the children for new, challenging words. * Lots of praise of what the students did e.g. "You got the 'st' blend at the start...great!" * She stopped the children to demonstrate reading for meaning, e.g. " it says...'when the children got to school...'what would make sense?" * She showed enjoyment ...