Focus on what a student can do and their next steps
Suggestion for implementing the strategy ‘Planning learning where everyone can participate and achieve’
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Use inclusive language
Use inclusive language
As a teaching team, discuss the language you use to describe students’ well-being and their learning needs.
Consider the impact of identifying students through phrases such as “struggling readers”, “low achievers”, “special needs students,” or “slow learners”.
Instead take an evidence-based approach. Focus on what students can do and articulate next steps in their learning that both the students and their families can understand and embrace.
Model positive language
Model positive language
Model and discuss positive ways to talk about learning with students, teacher’s aides, and the wider school community.
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Consider social attitudes towards students
Consider social attitudes towards students
Use these videos to reflect on attitudes and beliefs towards inclusive practices.
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Encourage peer-to-peer support
Encourage peer-to-peer support
To support a peer prepare for their first school camp, students at Houghton Valley School made a book using digital photos with captions.
Engage with student perspectives
Engage with student perspectives
In the first part of this video students share their views on what inclusion means to them.
Useful resources
Useful resources
Shared clarity on next learning steps
This resource offers strategies for developing next learning steps. It provides learning resources and readings.
Publisher: Ministry of Education NZ
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