Week 2: Creating an inclusive ethos and culture
1. Introduction to Week 2
1.1. Activities for the week
Activity number |
Title |
Details |
Time |
2.1 |
Creating an inclusive ethos |
Watch a short video clip and reflect on how a South African school creates an inclusive ethos. Note down how the roles of different staff contribute to creating and inclusive ethos in any school. |
30 minutes |
2.2 |
School policies to support inclusive education |
Reflect on the case study about Luis and note what could be done to support him. Share a forum post on how school organisation, policies or systems could support social relationships and peer support for children with disabilities. |
30 minutes |
2.3 |
What can we do about disruptive behaviour? |
In your notebook write some bullet points to answer the questions about the Case Study on Eshe’s behaviour |
15 minutes |
2.4 |
Positive behaviour management strategies |
Read a resource about positive behaviour management and make a forum post |
15 minutes |
2.5 |
Reviewing the behaviour checklist |
Use the behaviour checklist to audit your practice |
30 minutes |
2.6 |
Using information about pupils |
Watch the video about how the teacher in India uses his knowledge of pupil progress to adapt his lesson. |
20 minutes |
2.7 |
Planning for individual needs |
Develop an individual plan for David |
20 minutes |
2.8 |
Teacher as a role model |
Read Chapter 2 of the TESSA IE Toolkit. Make a plan specific to your role and make a forum post. |
30 minutes |
2.9 |
End of week quiz |