Enrolled School Teaching Schema Module 1: ERO Best Practices: Writing by James Townshend https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn What are the general best practices identified by ERO for writing.. write page ref en-us 2021-11-14 22:42:29 UTC 2023-02-21 11:35:54 UTC hello@padlet.com ERO Teaching Strategies that Work for Writing jamestownshend1 https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1889721892 Full document is here.. Check out general best practices at start of document]]> 2021-11-14 22:42:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1889721892 Oral language as a formal and intentional part of the curriculum and teaching programmes. Pre-requisite to reading and writing. https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1900979326 2021-11-19 01:41:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1900979326 PLD-mix of school-led and facilitated professional-using observation and feedback effectively to support changes to practice-aligning PLD with school priorities (informed by achievement information, and information about teachers' needs) https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1900996604


]]> 2021-11-19 01:48:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1900996604 Combination of whole-school PLD and flexible workshops and modelling, and made sure every teacher developed confidence with new strategies. https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1901002883 2021-11-19 01:50:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1901002883 Shared understanding of the writing 'progressions' helped children and teachers know about individuals’ writing achievement, progress and next steps. https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1901013143 2021-11-19 01:54:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1901013143 Allocate additional resources to fund 'release time' for literacy leaders to mentor teachers and model good practice https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1901017881 2021-11-19 01:56:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1901017881 Provide programmes that match student need. If spelling, punctuation,word choices, organising ideas and fixing mistakes are an issue, don't focus on genre, similes, metaphor, alliteration; and using increasingly complex language. https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1901034359 2021-11-19 02:04:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1901034359 The schools with the greatest improvements in writing achievement in the upper primary school had actively sought professional learning and development (PLD) that specifically targeted the writing aspects they wanted to improve. These schools had a clear understanding of what was already working for their children, what they should retain, and what needed to change. suebeaton https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1903948551 2021-11-21 01:32:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1903948551 Working closely with parents to help them understand what the child was learning at school and; to determine the child’s interests and achievements at home and how these interests could further contribute to the child’s writing goals and contexts for learning. suebeaton https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1903952783   ]]> 2021-11-21 01:42:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1903952783 Giving children a purpose for writing. Drawing on familiar / authentic experiences. https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1904799579 2021-11-21 21:08:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1904799579 2. Evidenced based deliberate teaching practicing new skills. Work on foundation skills and link with reading program. https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1904800007 2021-11-21 21:08:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1904800007 Using a variety of assessments to make teacher judgements. https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1904800304 2021-11-21 21:09:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1904800304 Ensuring students are active participants in designing learning, monitoring their progress, knowing what the next steps are, getting explicit real time feedback (AfL principles). 'I can' sheets to self-assess. https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1904800660 2021-11-21 21:09:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1904800660 Extending and supporting oral language – use interesting words, key words, video clips to extend knowledge. Recognition that language skills are the predictor of literacy outcomes. https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1904801161 2021-11-21 21:10:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1904801161 Emphasis on the craft of writing – deliberate teaching on sentence structure, paragraphs, essays, teachers effectively using questioning. https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1904801576 2021-11-21 21:11:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1904801576 Effective teachers gave children a purpose for writing and encouraged them to write about things and experiences they were likely to be famiiar with. https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1904801675 Karen]]> 2021-11-21 21:11:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1904801675 Teaching as inquiry. Teachers being effective in critiquing and modifying own practice. Being a reflective practitioner. https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1904801966 2021-11-21 21:11:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1904801966 Students were active partners i designing their learning plans. https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1904801994 Karen]]> 2021-11-21 21:12:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1904801994 Visual supports – mind maps, picture prompts. https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1904802246 2021-11-21 21:12:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1904802246 Deliberately emphasising the craft of writing to help children better orgnise their ideas. https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1904802528 Karen]]> 2021-11-21 21:12:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1904802528 Planned writing experiences across curriculum. https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1904802822 2021-11-21 21:13:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1904802822 Carefully planned learning activities across the breadth of the curriculum to reinforce new writing skills. https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1904802913 Karen]]> 2021-11-21 21:13:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1904802913 Emphasis on the craft of writing – deliberate teaching on sentence structure, paragraphs, essays, teachers effectively using questioning. https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1904803585 2021-11-21 21:14:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1904803585 The trend of overreliance on norm-referenced assessment was a common theme. As a school, we could have PD and a statement on assessments to use and valuing children's self-assessment as part of the process. https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1904807818 2021-11-21 21:20:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1904807818 Effective transition into school is critical for child development and ongoing success at school. Leaders made sure transition were flexible and match to individual needs https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1907050294 2021-11-22 21:47:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1907050294 Clear targeted actions to meet the needs of the students to accelerate the process. Teachers trailed new teaching strategies and monitored their actions to see the end results of the students learning outcome. https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1907053909 2021-11-22 21:50:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1907053909 Teachers were reflective, who were constantly looking for better ways to improve. If a student is not processing well their teaching approaches needed to change https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1907055375 2021-11-22 21:51:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1907055375 some school joined the Ministry of Education's Acceleration Literacy Learning project https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1907056343 2021-11-22 21:52:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1907056343 Leaders monitored and modelled effective pracitce in classroomn to support teacher confident https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1907062254 2021-11-22 21:58:58 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1907062254 Writing pathway https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1907987218 I think the example given of a Year 3 writing pathway could be used (or modified) with our DHH students. It would be a good visual reference to acknowledge what they know now and next steps they are working on. DG]]> 2021-11-23 09:24:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1907987218 Mind maps with English word and picture and NZSL vocab https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1907993967 2021-11-23 09:28:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1907993967 Working closely with whanau https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1908000924 THis is important but what about the cases where the child and whanau do not have fluent accessible communication? DG]]> 2021-11-23 09:32:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1908000924 Greatest improvements came from schools who sought specific PLD. https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1908013506 Is there enough PLD opportunities on Writing in a Deaf education context? DG]]> 2021-11-23 09:40:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1908013506 strengthen oral and NZSL https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1916585003 Oral language as a formal and intentional part of the curriculum. The same for our signing students, we need to do for extending NZSL. Strengthen first language is paramount. 
Scott]]> 2021-11-28 20:13:14 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1916585003 (PLD) https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1916588954 Schools with greatest improvements actively sought professional learning and development (PLD). Ko Taku Reo needs to look at research overseas for writing and modify to NZ context, especially with our bi-culture. Scott]]> 2021-11-28 20:18:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1916588954 There is an Auslan adapted programme too https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1916604042 Scott]]> 2021-11-28 20:37:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1916604042 Culture https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1916605986 With a large Māori and Samoan cohort in enrolled school, are we seeking culturally responsive strategies to engage these students and whānau? 
Scott]]> 2021-11-28 20:40:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1916605986 Authentic experiences https://padlet.com/jamestownshend1/7iuuzssmnudo8wn/wish/1916611179 "Giving children a purpose for writing. Drawing on familiar / authentic experiences"
Many of our Deaf learners need concrete experiences that they can see, feel, and discuss. Abstract ideas or places or things become a barrier for some of our learners. 
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