The Support Teacher Learning at our school is Cindy Veitch.

The Schools of the Air Learning Difficulties Team has one Support Teacher of Learning located in each of the Schools of the Air (Kalgoorlie, Meekatharra, Carnarvon, Derby and Port Hedland). The team provides support services to the Schools of the Air throughout Western Australia.

I work side-by-side with teachers, Home Tutors, students and other inter-agencies to determine a process for establishing educational outcomes for all students.  This involves realistic planning that is uncomplicated and easily understood by everyone involved. 

This planning process and open communication forms the basis of the teaching and learning program for each individual child.  The needs of everyone are considered and addressed.  By working as a collaborative team we can allow for different starting points and pathways to learning and adopt strategies to accommodate learning styles of individuals. We aim to determine the achievement of outcomes by:

• Determining the individual child’s stage of development

• Recognising that learning is a developmental continuum and each child will achieve identified outcomes in different but equally meaningful ways.

As a team we work using the Collaborative Problem-Solving Process, Building Inclusive Schools Strategy and Whole School Approach to devise a plan to suit the needs of each child. This involves a plan which:

• Focusses on early intervention.
• Uses a wide range of assessment tools
• Devises practical strategies based on best teaching practice
• Implementation of program
• Monitoring and evaluation
• Reviewing

When devising Individual Education Plans we adhere to the PRINCIPLES OF LEARNING AND TEACHING which guides learning, teaching and assessment for students to achieve the outcomes within the Framework. The focus is on the provision of a school and classroom environment which is intellectually, socially and physically supportive of learning. 

These Principles include:

OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN
Learning experiences should enable students to observe and practise the actual processes, products, skills and values which are expected of them.

CONNECTION AND CHALLENGELearning experiences should connect with students’ existing knowledge, skills and values while extending and challenging their current ways of thinking and acting.

ACTION AND REFLECTION
Learning experiences should be meaningful and encourage both action and reflection on the part of the learner.

MOTIVATION AND PURPOSE

Learning experiences should be motivating and their purpose clear to the student.

INCLUSIVITY AND DIFFERENCE

Learning experiences should respect and accommodate differences between learners.

INDEPENDENCE AND COLLABORATION
Learning experiences should encourage students to learn both independently and from and with others.

SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT

The school and classroom setting should be safe and conducive to effective learning.

Please contact Cindy at the school for further information:

Phone: (08) 9093 2728

Mobile: 0408 945 363

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