MODULE 9 PRESENTATION

Inclusive classrooms

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Why this module?» Effective ways to use

teacher’s aide support in inclusive classrooms:– reducing one-to-one

time with a teacher’s aide

– reducing excessive teacher’s aide proximity

– supporting students in the classroom.

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One-to-one may limit teacher involvementResearch says:» teacher’s aide working one-to-one with a student can

reduce their teacher time» teachers’ aides working

more flexibly allow more student-teacher engagement.

Giving students access to high-quality teaching is the best way positively influence their learning.

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How close is too close?

» Teachers’ aide proximity is how close you stay to the student

» Is it too close and is it necessary?» Staying too close can:

– interfere with relationships– make students over-dependent on adults– reduce a student’s personal control.

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Staying in the classroom

» Students receiving one-to-one support from a teacher’s aide are more likely to be separated from their peers

» Less time in the classroom means:– less time with peers– less access to the

teacher– less access to learning.

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Using natural supports

» Natural supports are the everyday relationships and opportunities that foster inclusion

» There is growing emphasis for using natural supports

» Peers are natural supports.

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Working together» The way a classroom is

set up can support or be a barrier

» Strategies can enhance or inhibit students’ opportunities to participate

» Practices may suit one student but not another.

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Working together» Specialist teachers may have ideas about what may

work in the classroom» Individual Education Plan (IEP) meetings allow students

and family/whānau say how they want to be supported» Teachers and teachers’ aides need to meet regularly to

discuss student preferences.

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Next step?

Download the workbook for this module at: teachersandteachersaides.tki.org.nz/Our-work-together/Module-9

To find out more about Teachers and Teachers’ Aides Working Together and to access the other modules go to: teachersandteachersaides.tki.org.nz

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