Stealing an idea from project 365 I am going to try and add a thunk a day from the 18th of Jan onwards. Only from then because my thunk book is at work.
A thunk is something, a phrase or saying, that is designed to make your brain hurt – make you think. I will correctly reference the book when I get it in my hand.
So, lets begin on the 18th Jan – see you then.
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So a new year starts and I just remember I’ve got you. Lets try and see if I can get you working really well this year and if I can get other teachers talking to each other, using this also.
And So 2013 Begins. . .
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The Whole School Intervention aproach (WSI) conceptualises literacy and numeracy intervention within 3 layers.
Layer 1: WSI action at the intervention points of curriculum design, pedagogical practices and quality assessment that is responsive to patterns of underachievement in school data.
Layer 2: Targeted group interventions for particular cohorts who have not responded to the layer 1 intervention. Layer 2 interventions are designed to assist identified students in meeting age cohort expectations.
Layer 3: Intensive interventions (usually involving specialists) for students who have not responded to layers 1 and 2 interventions in meeting age cohort expectations.
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So the role of ST:LaN changed toward the end of 2009. The Qld Teachers Union had their say on 26 Jun 2009 – Literacy and Numeracy (ST LaN)..
Have a read and tell me what you think. I will post a break down over the coming days/weeks.
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Welcome to supportteachersunite, or in English – Support Teachers Unite. I am a Learning Support Teacher in Australia and have created this blog as a way to
a) alleviate my frustrations.
b) seek advice, help, assistance and
c) offer advice, help and assistance
So, feel free to enter anything here you feel a need to write. Lets get a really good blog flowing around this globe.
I have taken a leaf from http://whatedsaid.wordpress.com and am creating my own personal learning network (PLN), connecting with other teachers/learners to learn about other people, other schools, other cultures. To connect with them online and demonstrate to my students what its like to be a learner.
So. . . let the blogs begin
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