The support teachers provide is crucial to ensuring all students have the opportunity to engage in learning in safe, supportive and well-managed learning environments. Students may require varying supports depending on their strengths and needs, including reasonable adjustments to the learning environment, teaching or curriculum.
This practice guide will support teachers in creating a safe and inclusive learning environment for students with diverse needs through effective planning. It’s part of a suite of resources developed in partnership with MultiLit and the Institute of Special Educators to help teachers refine or refresh their understanding and practice of supporting students with diverse needs.
This guide outlines the following practices for supporting planning for students’ diverse needs:
- Identify students’ preferences, strengths and needs.
- Identify learning objectives based on students’ needs.
- Identify and organise supports and reasonable adjustments.
- Monitor and review students’ progress to celebrate success and inform planning.
The advice in these guides is designed to complement – not replace – existing school and system policies, procedures and guidance.
Keywords: classroom management, student engagement