My Teaching Philosophy

I  bring an open mind, a positive attitude and high expectations to the classroom every day.

It is essential to develop authentic connections with all students, and this is especially crucial in a Learning Support Unit.  I believe that engagement is priority and after this is achieved, learning will follow.  Units of work are designed and developed, aimed to draw in even some of our most reluctant participants.

I am committed to supporting the needs of all  students, creating dynamic cross curricula learning opportunities, designed to engage.

I provide a  classroom environment that is welcoming and accepting of all students (Learning Support Unit K – 6). Universal Designs for Learning

frameworks underpin all my lessons.  Adaptations are made to accommodate and benefit all learners, irrespective of backgrounds or diagnosis.

Flexible teaching strategies such as multiple means of representation, multiple means of action and expression, and multiple means of engagement (Denning & Moody, 2018, pp. 17–38), are used  to target specific learning barriers. By providing small adjustments for the entire class, teachers will have fewer specific changes for learners with diverse needs (Denning & Moody, 2018, pp. 17–38).

A dynamic approach to content delivery is presented  in my classroom to build engagement for all learners. By providing customisation of displayed visual and auditory information such as animations, symbols, and schedules student performance can be maximised (Denning & Moody, 2018,