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4. Plan for practice

It’s time to plan how you will put your learning into practice.

Try one of these suggestions in your work together over the next few weeks. 

Suggestions for practice

Work in a teacher-teacher aide pair to plan and conduct an observation. You could use the reporting template on page 59 of Making Learning Visible, or one that is used in your school or that you have developed. Remember that the purpose of your observation is to notice, recognise and respond to what is happening in the classroom. To do this effectively, you should:

  • Have a pre-observation conversation in which the two of you clarify the purpose and focus of the observation. 
  •  Record the actions you see and the words you hear, as accurately as possible and without comment. You could take photos or make a video recording. 
  •  Share and discuss what you have observed. Check anything you’re not sure of. Remember that if you’re not sure why something took place, you can usually find out by asking the student! 
  • Agree on an appropriate response. Write a learning story together about a student you both work with. Refer to your brainstorm from Activity 1 or 2 to remind you of ways to notice, recognise and respond to your student. 

Complete a learner profile about a student you both work with. Identify ways of working with students and their families and whānau and others to gain information for the profile.

Write a learning story together about a student you both work with. Refer to your brainstorm from Activity 1 or 2 to remind you of ways to notice, recognise and respond to your student. 

Complete a learner profile about a student you both work with. Identify ways of working with students and their families and whānau and others to gain information for the profile.

Module 5 Csp1690