Know your learner to plan effective teaching and learning
Suggestion for implementing the strategy ‘Valuing what each student brings to the classroom’
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Design flexible learning environments
Design flexible learning environments
Brooke Houghton from Onslow College describes how she designs flexible learning environments.
Engage students' interests
Engage students' interests
Silverstream teacher, Linda Ojala, creates learning opportunities that connect to her students’ interests and experiences and enable them to develop them further.
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Source: Linda Ojala
Understand students' specific needs
Understand students' specific needs
Primary teacher Linda Ojala describes how she builds specific supports and choices for students with dyslexia into her planning.
Seek to understand your students culture
Seek to understand your students culture
Russell Bishop talks about incorporating culturally responsive pedagogy.
Useful resources
Useful resources
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Tātaiako: Cultural competencies for teachers of ākonga Māori
Read time: 29 min
Tātaiako is a starting point for schools and early childhood education (ECE) services developing cultural competence.
Publisher: Teaching Council of Aotearoa New Zealand
Putting student relationships first
Read time: 5 min
This section on New Zealand curriculum online offers strategies for developing positive student/teacher relationships. It provides school stories and resources.
Next steps
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How to use this site
Guide to Index of the guide: Inclusive classroom culture
Strategies for action:
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Value what each student bringsShow suggestions for Value what each student brings
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Establish a respectful class climateShow suggestions for Establish a respectful class climate
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Plan for everyone to participate and achieveShow suggestions for Plan for everyone to participate and achieve
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Take a community approachShow suggestions for Take a community approach
