Gather information to inform practice
Use a team approach to gather information, understand and respond to student needs, and plan and monitor the effectiveness of learning approaches.
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Get the right people around the table
Get the right people around the table
- Discuss with ākonga and their whānau who could be part of a supportive team, for example, the learning support coordinator, RTLB, support worker, dean.
- Consider asking colleagues who have experience teaching students with dyspraxia if they would like to contribute.
- Consider connecting to external expertise or agencies.
- Build regular times for communication.
Seek external expertise
Seek external expertise
Professor Amanda Kirby describes how occupational therapy can help students with dyspraxia.
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Take an inquiry approach
Take an inquiry approach
Develop a responsive evidenced-based process of working together that supports students' self advocacy.
- Support the ākonga and whānau to lead and guide the conversation.
- Work collaboratively to identify key learning goals, responsibilities and what success would look like.
- Share concerns, questions, and ideas.
- Consider ākonga strengths as well as barriers to learning.
- Identify how solutions or strategies will be implemented, refined and reviewed.
- Discuss how to assess learning in ways that work for the student.
- Agree on how to stay in touch and share information.
Share information using digital tools
Share information using digital tools
John Robinson reflects on the value of sharing information using the school SMS and student e-portfolios.
Gather useful data
Gather useful data
Qualitative data examples:
- student and whānau voice, feedback, surveys and discussions
- ākonga, kaiako and peers share experiences and impacts
- reflections on learning and real time reporting techniques.
Quantitative data examples:
- skills assessments and observations
- social interaction observations
- learning behaviour observations.
Useful resources
Useful resources
Assessment for learning
Lading local curriculum guide series on using the right tools and resources to notice and respond to progress across the curriculum.
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