6. Talk about how it went
Meet to talk about how the strategy from Step 4 went. Discuss and plan how you might adapt or modify your practice.
Questions to guide reflection
- To what extent do we have a better understanding of professionalism?
- To what extent are we more aware of the connections we have with others at work and the impact these connections have?
- What guidelines or policies about privacy, confidentiality and safety can we refer to in our school? Who do we talk to in our school if we need advice about confidentiality, privacy and staying safe in our work?
- What opportunities do we have to meet and talk about our personal and professional roles?
- How successful was our approach in maintaining confidentiality or staying safe? What could we change?
- What are we going to do next to improve our understanding of confidentiality, professionalism and safety?
Next steps
When thinking about what you might do next, consider the other topics in this series:
- Teachers and Teacher Aides: Who Does What?
- Supporting Students with Complex Needs
- What Do We Think about Disability and Diversity?
- Identifying Students’ Strengths
- Students Participating in their Individual Education Plans (IEP)
- Understanding the New Zealand Curriculum
- Fostering Peer Relationships
- Creating Inclusive Classrooms
- Supporting Student Learning in the Whole Class
- Teacher Aide Interaction that Supports Student Learning
- Being an Effective Reader-Writer
Visit Teachers and Teacher Aides Working Together to access these modules.