1. Identifying students’ strengths
MODULE 5 PRESENTATION

2. Why this module?
When we know what students can and love to do, we can use this to guide teaching and learning
Narrative assessment and student profiles can support this.
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3. Identifying students’ strengths
All students are active, capable and competent learners
We learn about students’ strengths and learning preferences by:
talking to the student
observing the student
asking family/whānau
finding out the students’ strengths and skills outside of school.
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4. Assessment Gather, analyse, interpret, and plan next learning steps
Teachers are responsible for assessment for all students
Teachers’ aides are responsible for supporting the teacher
Teachers and teachers’ aides work together, gathering and sharing information.
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5. Using narrative assessment
An effective alternative to show actual progress and plan next steps
Narrative assessment uses learning stories.
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6. Learning stories Use information from a range of sources
Tell what and how the student is learning
Show the student’s interactions
Are analysed and linked to the New Zealand Curriculum.
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7. Using student profiles
Capture and celebrate what students can and love to do
A profile shows the student’s:
aspirations
interests
challenges.
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8. Using student profiles
Profiles are a snapshot of the student
Family/whānau contribute:
information
their views on how the information is shared.
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9. Next step?
Download the workbook for this module at: teachersandteachersaides.tki.org.nz/ Our-students/Module-5
To find out more about Teachers and Teachers’ Aides Working Together and to access the other modules go to: teachersandteachersaides.tki.org.nz
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