I have found Dealing with Difficult Conversations, a reading, invaluable when dealing with parents and whanau at Hiwinui School.
At the beginning of the year, I had a parent who was adamant that his son had ASD. Initially, I felt intimidated and unable to speak freely that I didn't believe that to be the case. As I built a relationship with him, his son and the with the principal's support put some boundaries in place, I developed the confidence to say that I didn't believe his son had ASD and that he just needed some support in developing his social skills. This was a huge thing for me and my confidence. He took this very positively and thankfully, the evidence of two terms with minimal issues in the playground and minor issues in the classroom was the evidence to support this.
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Teaching & Professional Development
Deliberate Acts of Teaching
Giving students feedback
The impact of feedback on students
Formative Assessment
Maths PD with Ian Stevens
Some handouts from Day 1 of PD with Ian Stevens
Ian Stevens - maths games for two
A reading by Jo Boaler on how students learn maths
Netsafe PD:
Student voice guidance questions
Neurodivergent PD:
Neurodiversity course flyer
Starting in a new school/class
Week 1 suggestions/tips
Giving students feedback
The impact of feedback on students
Formative Assessment
Maths PD with Ian Stevens
Some handouts from Day 1 of PD with Ian Stevens
Ian Stevens - maths games for two
A reading by Jo Boaler on how students learn maths
Netsafe PD:
Student voice guidance questions
Neurodivergent PD:
Neurodiversity course flyer
Starting in a new school/class
Week 1 suggestions/tips
Cultural Responsiveness
What it looks like when NZ schools incorporate Te Tiriti O Waitangi proactively into their school culture. What does it mean to be a school in Aotearoa, New Zealand? How do we actively make The Treaty be seen, heard and felt at Hiwinui School.
A reading from the NZ Principal's magazine on racism in New Zealand schools.
Incorporating te reo maori into the classroom from the TLIF programme created in conjunction with Rangitane iwi
A reading from the NZ Principal's magazine on racism in New Zealand schools.
Incorporating te reo maori into the classroom from the TLIF programme created in conjunction with Rangitane iwi
Monday, July 15, 2019
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