Wananga - Manaiakalani

Discussion Time:

• What is likely to work?
• What is actually working?
• Data is this what I see in my class?
• Why is this data bringing this up?
• Why does this surprise me?

If we can change the prophecy we can change the fulfilment.

Characteristics of a Expert Teachers - John Hattie

It is important to strike that balance between surface and deep learning. Much of what teachers do is surface and this often leads to the mundane. - We as professionals need to reflect on this.

 Designing Learning with the End in Mind

  

 

As professionals we need to be intentional, relational creating discussions that give students the opportunity to share ideas and dig deeper. Which leads to Planning with Intent!

For T-Shaped to be successful, texts have to be deliberately chosen not a hodgepodge vague collection.
It is often through Matariki Time we see cultural representation, there are other opportunities too. Need to find them.

What are these:

Mirrors - finding / seeing / self in the worth of the text 

Windows - looking out / finding new possibilities from in the text 

Glass Sliding Door - imaginative / of a different world / world of different experiences

Social Emotional Learning

Build vocabulary so all students have access.

Keep improving extended discussion through questioning and prompts for student discussion.

If we only focus on literal (Who, What, Where) we are not giving students the opportunities to practise higher order thinking skills. We need to plan for these or they are forgotten. Even Slow Readers need to have access to this learning, not an excuse but they didn't get to them. 

WE NEED TO TEACH EVERYONE TO DISCUSS AND LISTEN AND CRITIQUE.

Critical Literacy in Observations

Needs to be intentional, planned, discuss the authors reason for writing.

We build understanding and knowledge by contributing to discussions.

Why create = engagement and leads to transference of strategies.

E.g Metaphor - learn about it in reading using it in create a piece of writing.

Sharing is not often visible, only half include reflection from students about their work.

Reading programmes- Think about how they are helping teachers become the experts not the students. 

Deliberate Acts of Teaching = biggest shifts

Expert teachers help students become reflective and self assessing 

 

Working Towards Google Trainer

 How reassuring the Facilitators have been, they are making it sound easy not so daunting as it was when I read the what to do.

Facilitators - Be the Change

We need to inspire, create and sustain change in our school.

From Professional Development we have done the positive include hands-on, practical for us as teacher or in the classroom.  Negatives are when PD is rushed, lacks preparation and little or no opportunities for talking.

• Professional Development need to be relevant and fun
• We need to meet people at their level in order to empower them whether it is the student or the teacher
• Development with Teachers not just for Teachers

Main barriers to change include time, infrastructure and reluctant teachers.

        Reluctant Teachers     - need little pressure and lots of support

                                             -  streamline their workflow

                                               - be positive, support, answer questions (even the dumb ones)

                                                 - give time to try and listen

                                                   - use students to teach teachers

                                                     - link to passion, grab what they are interested in.

For Change to be effective:

• Leadership need to be on board
  
• Know the Teacher = trust
• Small wins
• Find build tribe to help support
• Identify barriers and solutions
• Lead by example
• Share it out
• Just keep swimming

What do you find frustrating? Let's see if we can make it easier.