CHCEDS004Contribute to the Organisation and Management of Classroom or Centre

In the Classroom

• Job Application• Details• Location Profile• School Profile• Selection Criteria• Role• Responsibilities• Who May Apply• EEO & OHS Committee• Other information

Procedures

Everyone will know what is expected

•Written explanation of •What needs to be done•How it should be done• Step by step

Activity 1

• Procedure for bullying incidents• Listen to conversation• Note any changes• Look for any distress• Provide immediate support for student • Report to Supervisor, Welfare coordinator, or

Principal• Record events and your actions• Include appropriate activities with whole grade• Follow up• Review

Communication in the ClassroomCommunication is a process of sending and receiving messages

Communication in the StudentsWhen speaking to students• Understandable• Given sequentially• Describe what to be done• Describe how it is to done• Check understanding• Repeat more difficult aspects• What to do next• Provide examples• Wait time• Answer questions

Communication with Students• Identify & stating lesson goals• Presenting info in a sequential manner• Ensure main concept is understand• Many examples• Give demonstrations• Use understandable language• Repeat and emphasis main points• Be precise

Types of Communication

1. Paralanguage• Tone• Pitch• Speech

2. Body Language• 700,000 unique movement• 60 signals• 60 gestures

Types of Communication

3. Listening Skills• Non-hearing level• Hearing level• Thinking level

4. Questioning• Open• Closed• Probing• Hypothetical

Effective Communication

• Speak clearly and at the correct pace• Be precise• Check the listener understands • Be a good listener

Communicate Progress

• Feedback to teacher re student’s understanding• Regular meetings• Casual

Feedback

• Self improvement•Pre-empt difficulties •Create open work environment• Encourages repeat behaviour•Motivation & Performance

Seek Assistance

• Are you trained/authorised to deal with this• Can I fix this • Assess the seriousness• Do I need help• Who do I need to help • If unable to fix advise supervisor• Never ignore situation• Be proactive

Roles in a School• Administrators• Business Managers• Co-Ordinators• ESL Teachers• Guidance Officers/Speech Therapists• IT Techs• Lab Assistants• Librarians• Special Education Teachers• Specialists

Equipment

• Computers/laptops• Tablets• Printers• scanners• Photocopier• Fax• Shredders• Laminators

Equipment

• Digital Cameras/flip cameras• CD players• DVD/Blu-ray Player• Smartboard/IWB• Answering Machine• Intercom

Communication Specialist Equipment

• Speech and Augmentative communication Aids•Writing and Typing Skills• Computer Aids• Alternative input devices• Alternative output devices• Accessible software• Universal design

Communication Specialist Equipment

• Education & Learning Aids• Cognitive aids• Early Intervention aids

Environment Aids

•Home & School Adaptations•Hearing & Listening Aids•Mobility & Transportation Aids•Recreation & Leisure Aids•Vision & Reading Aids

Worksheet Design

• Key instructions – independent work• Avoid abstract• White space• Sequence – easiest to hardest• Headings & Subheadings• Not too long• Colours for dyslexic kids• Proof read

Worksheet Design

• Attractive• Plain English• Limit Technical words• Short Sentences• Use interesting style