This programme comes from the Peace Foundation Building a toolkit for peaceful conflict resolution and mediation. This includes the peer mediator programme and training. Peer mediators are trained to deal with lower level conflicts / issues. Opportunity for different students to build leadership skills as mediators. Can build on / link to established virtues and values in the school. Negative reactions are common (remember this is a choice, however!) Resources on drive Animal Conflict styles Pūpūrangi (avoiding) Denial, avoid, withdrawal, lose-lose situation Stop talking - silent or walk away; sulk; ignore the issue; can become resentful Kiwi (accommodating) Suppression, accommodating, lose-win situation Act as though nothing is the matter, Peace-keepers & like to preserve harmony, often say ‘yes’ to preserve the relationship, can refuse to talk about the problem, can become cross with someone afterwards (suppressed anger and f...
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Appraisal/TAI Observation Record This is an observation that is primarily for the benefit of the teacher being observed – who sets up the observation with a particular area of interest and development of their own in mind. It is important that the person doing the observation knows what specific area of their practice the teacher is wanting feedback on. The teacher completes the parts in green prior to the observation , the observer collects the data, notes any questions they have, Then at a feedback discussion, the observer and teacher discuss and complete the final sections. Appraiser Observing Caroline Morritt Observation Date 16/5/23 Teacher Charlotte Verity Observation Time Topic being taught Literacy - spelling and reading (Teacher to complete): The specific area of my practice / a specific strategy I am trying to implement, that I would like data about or feedback in from the observation (in relation to an ‘on top’ issue or to an appraisal/TAI goal) : ...
Link to presentation presented by Lisa Collier Link to writing samples and team moderation The Writing Rope Writing samples assessed in teams, then moderated across all staff. Biggest 'mistakes' in teaching writing is around sentence structure... purpose of a sentence punctuation of sentences need to teach sentence forms (simple, compound, complex)