Ask the student what will help and consider a learner profile
Suggestion for implementing the strategy ‘Identify needs and approaches to support’
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Ask about sensitivities and preferences
Ask about sensitivities and preferences
Design any learning environment around the what works for students. Build in flexibility from the outset.
Support self-advocacy with learner profiles
Support self-advocacy with learner profiles
Having students create a learner profile for themselves is a great way to have them develop a better and fuller understanding of who they are as learners ...
This develops their independence and places them in a better position to self-advocate for the tools, learning materials, and presentation options that can optimise their learning experiences.
Naryn Searcy
Maximise the benefits of a learner profile
Maximise the benefits of a learner profile
Encourage students to:
- express aspirations and passions
- address assumptions
- identify potential barriers to learning and wellbeing
- describe their accessibility and technology needs and preferences
- suggest beneficial teaching and learning approaches.
Let students personalise learner profiles
Let students personalise learner profiles
A learner profile is created by students and whānau.
Students can choose to present information in any media.
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What to include in a learner profile
What to include in a learner profile
Discuss with the student and their whānau what to include a learner profile.
- Important people
- Cultural connections and experiences
- Languages spoken
- Things the student is good at
- Memorable life experiences
- How they like to unwind and relax
- Likes and interests
- Dislikes and things they avoid
- How they like to learn and what helps
- Things that make it hard for them to learn
- What they do when they need help
Useful resources
Useful resources
Developing learner profiles
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Publisher: Ministry of Education | Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga
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