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
- What did we try?
- What happened when we did this? How did the students respond to the strategy? How did the adults experience and respond to the strategy?
- How might we change our practice next time?
- What have we learned about the IEP process and how it can help students to have a say in their learning?
- What did we do differently in our trial to encourage a student’s participation in their IEP process?
- How did the strategy change our understanding of the student’s strengths and preferences?
- What are we going to do next to support our students to have a say in their learning?
Next steps
When thinking about what you might do next, consider the other topics in this series:
- Teachers and Teacher Aides: Who Does What?
- Keeping Our Work Confidential, Professional and Safe
- Supporting Students with Complex Needs
- What Do We Think about Disability and Diversity?
- Identifying Students’ Strengths
- 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.