Teachers supporting students with disability

Resources for teachers

Australian teachers strive to create engaging and purposeful classrooms to meet the needs of their students. Embedding inclusive teaching practices that supports all students with disability ensures you are adhering to the Disability Standards for Education (DSE) 2005.

DSE resources for teachers provide effective strategies with respect to determining and making reasonable adjustments, differentiation and inclusive teaching practices to support full participation of students with disability.

DSE In the Classroom

AITSL’s DSE In the Classroom video series helps visualise the obligations of the DSE through the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers with access to discussion questions and supplementary resources to facilitate professional learning opportunities. Each series includes:

• Full lesson footage showcasing teachers in action; aligned to Teacher Standard Focus Areas
• Teacher audio commentary providing insights into lesson planning and implementation
• Interviews with teachers and leaders discussing how they support students with disability in their school context

Illustration of Practice

In this secondary school setting, the classroom teacher describes their inclusive education approach to ensure planning of lesson activities takes into consideration the needs of students with disability. The teacher also highlights the benefits of professional learning communities to ask questions, seek advice and implement learnings to differentiate teaching instruction in accordance to personalised learning plans for students with disability.