PCT 7

Criteria:

Promote a collaborative, inclusive and supportive learning environment

Key Indicators:

i. Demonstrate effective management of the learning setting that incorporates successful

strategies to engage and motivate ākonga

We offer our students choices in what they want to do during Must Do and Can Do time by offering a range of materials that they can engage with. We rotate this equipment regularly and ensure it is appropriate to their level. In Afternoon Workshops we offer the chance for students to choose which activity they prefer or think they need to work on most. We also do this for our Math, Reading and Writing Workshops. By allowing the students the chance to choose they become more engaged with the activity as they can choose the activity that appeals to the way learn the most.

In Explore we provide a range of varying activities which can be from any area within the curriculum. By providing these varying activities the students can choose an activity based on their personal interests.

I make the expectations in each space clear to the students by going over them each day before they begin their activities, such as using Bubble Land during Explore we must be quieter so we don't disturb the other children as opposed to the Rocket Room where they can be louder.

ii. Foster trust, respect and cooperation with and among ākonga

I build trust with the ākonga by communicating with them down at their level. I try to be their for them as much as I can be and support them in what they do. I have built some strong relationships with students in my teaching space. These students feel comfortable coming to me if they are feeling upset or struggling with something such as saying goodbye to their parents.