Charlotte Verity Professional Learning (School Based)

Observation & Reflection Notes 4/4/24 - Krystal Hunt Observation & Reflection Notes 5/4/23 - Anna McNeill 

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This will be my first full year teaching in a collaborative, modern learning setting.  The Children: What is working well?  * Spending time getting to know the children through their interests. We have spent lots of time outside, playing games and also doing science. * Connecting with parents/whanau: to share good news, photos, tips for home and to seek their input and ides. I am keeping a log of parental contact so I ensure I touch base with all parents regularly. * Lots of movement & song: song and gonoodle are particularly effective for re-engaging E and L (two children who can become easily disregulated or disengaged). * Partner games: with a focus on active listening & getting to know each other, and observing/changing partnerships that aren't as effective as they could be. These partnerships will form the basis of our maths problem groups. * Social emotional teaching: sessions on friendship, being special (we've taken this into our writing using this clip ...

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...

I enjoyed reflecting on term 1 teaching and learning with my hub colleague. Together, we discussed challenges and successes, and developed strategies for progressing in term 2.  Reading Unit Evaluation Term 1 reflection on programme (Ind. assessment & reflection is ongoing and evidence can be found in anecdotal notes, running records & reading wedge graphs) : Are the students engaged and progressing? How do you know? *Students have learnt and demonstrate core reading routines (looking after folders, coming to teaching table, undertaking reading activity stations) * Assessment shows many students are improving letter-sound knowledge, high frequency word knowledge and moving up reading levels * Participation in shared book * Celebrating success by sharing what they are practicing at home. What resources are we using/adapting? Big books Take home reading books Reading logs Rowe’s shared games: roll a word Effective Literacy ...