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Behaviour change

associated with making a change is the critical first step towards changing behaviour. The Profiles, to enable change should focus on: - understanding the nature of the change - reducing the barriers

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Improving teaching practice

A teacher, who also holds a number of key co-ordination roles across her K-10 school, is collaborating with her colleague to develop a professional learning program for her school. The plan for the upcoming year is based on teacher input, which has resulted from professional learning sessions with a visiting expert and the use of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. The teacher emphasises the importance of teacher 'reflection' and that the school's use of the Standards allows her

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Teaching an Indigenous language in preschool

Kulai Preschool has implemented an Indigenous language program to preserve the local language. Children spend several lessons a week on Indigenous language, with some lessons conducted entirely in language. The program is highly regarded throughout the community, where strong connections have been developed. It is run by both the preschool teachers themselves, and experts from the community

https://www.aitsl.edu.au/tools-resources/resource/teaching-an-indigenous-language-in-preschool-illustration-of-practice

Senior Secondary Maths – Cardijn College

A senior secondary maths teacher uses a range of technology applications to help his students bridge from previously gained knowledge to new learnings. During the lesson he uses a combination of technologies, including apps, as well as applying pen to paper to ensure students can access a range of learning tools and methodologies. He uses activities such as puzzles to engage students and allow for multiple ways to arrive to a solution. Students are encouraged to reflect on how

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Learning Walks – Albanvale Primary School

Learning walks were implemented as an instructional model to help share teaching methods and learnings between staff within the school. The school has a shared instructional model to support consistent implementation of high impact teaching strategies, and to embed collective efficacy and continuous professional learning. This initiative involves participation from the school leadership team, instructional coach and the classroom teacher. It is underpinned by consistent use of learning

https://www.aitsl.edu.au/tools-resources/resource/albanvale-ps

Engaging in professional dialogue

The teacher, who is the editor of the Australian Journal of Middle Schooling, describes its role in providing Australian and New Zealand schools with research and data about best practice in teaching and learning. She outlines how she uses the ideas within the journal to support professional learning at her school. This includes using research and case studies from the journal to improve and develop teaching programs in her school. She also reflects on how her role as journal editor plays

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Improved literacy outcomes

A teacher, who is also the co-ordinator of individual learning, analyses student assessment data with a colleague from the school's primary campus. The analysis of the school's NAPLAN data indicates that there are opportunities to improve student literacy standards in the area of persuasive writing. Together, they explore a range of whole-school strategies whereby learning achievement standards can be improved through teaching and learning. These strategies include the use of consistent

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Modelling numeracy lessons

A teacher works with other year 3 and 4 teachers in her school to design and implement explicit mathematical learning experiences for students. Collaboratively, they select and use content and resources for numeracy lessons suited to the strengths and needs of individual students from diverse backgrounds. She understands the importance of 'visual' and experiential learning for students with language backgrounds other than English

https://www.aitsl.edu.au/tools-resources/resource/modelling-numeracy-lessons-illustration-of-practice
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