For use alongside lesson observations and learning walks, this succinct performance grid enables observers to gauge and categorise teaching and learning sessions using OFSTED guidance for effective teaching. The first page of the document provides descriptors of 'outstanding', 'good', 'requires improvement' and 'inadequate' teaching within appropriately considered focus areas, for example: Questioning, Planning, Use of Additional Adults, etc. Schools that already employ this tool often opt to highlight the descriptors on this page as they observe, thus creating a bigger picture of the strengths and areas for improvement in the teaching and learning observed. Schools who still grade individual lessons have noted that this is a helpful aid in arriving at an overall judgement. The second page allows observers to further pinpoint and describe the 'www' (what went well) and 'ebi' (even better if) aspects of the lesson, in order to make feedback to teachers more clear.
Recognize the invaluable contributions of our paraprofessionals during Paraprofessional Appreciation Day with lively decorations and inspiring word wall sayings. This special day honors their unwavering dedication to supporting students and assisting in their educational journey. Let’s express our gratitude for their caring nature, teamwork, and commitment to fostering a positive learning environment. Paraprofessional Appreciation Day is an occasion to acknowledge and appreciate the significant role our paraprofessionals play in empowering student success.
Introducing the “Paraprofessional Appreciation Day, Door Decorations Saying Coloring Pages” - a set of printable sheets designed to promote emotional well-being and improve concentration in children.
These pages are perfect for teachers looking to introduce mindfulness practices into their classrooms, as they have been instrumental in helping students take a break from their daily routine and find some inner calm.
The detailed designs incorporate various “Paraprofessional Appreciation Day, Door Decorations Saying Coloring Pages” themed drawings that create hours of coloring fun for kids, while promoting emotional regulation skills.
Recommended for children over 6 years old, these versatile coloring pages can be used during quiet time, brain breaks, or as incentives for good behavior. They’re also a great tool for early finishers or as part of a calm-down area where children can go to de-escalate when feeling stressed or overwhelmed.
Plus, with overwhelmingly positive feedback from other teachers who have used these resources, you can be confident that your students will enjoy them too.
So why wait? Be the first teacher to embrace the power of mindfulness and relaxation in your school! Download the “Paraprofessional Appreciation Day, Door Decorations Saying Coloring Pages” today and see the benefits for yourself and your students!
Instant Download of 10 pages in PDF format 8.5 x 11.
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All the materials in this resource belong to Mindfulness Corner. When you purchase it, you get a license to use the materials, but you don’t own them. You are not allowed to upload any part of this resource to the internet in any format.
35 slides, with hints, activities and strategies for supporting EAL students. Also included are activities for staff training. Please note I have included some strategy mats that I've uploaded previously.
This booklet gives information about dyslexia and how teachers and teaching assistants can support student's within the classroom. The booklet includes:
- A quiz to show understanding
- Explains what dyslexia is and why its important to identify
- How it effects reading and writing, amongst other information
The wonderful benefit of having a printable downloadable planner is that you can choose how to set it up yourself. I would really recommend a ring binder or binding machine so you can slot in those extra sheets when needed. You can choose how you want your planner to look.
The planner runs from September 2024 to August 2025 and covers the academic year for UK schools. It is suitable for ELSAs, Learning mentors, Teaching Assistants, HLTAs and so on. There are so many job titles out there that come under Support staff. Our planner is in PDF format.
What’s included?
Basic Planner
25 different covers which are editable so you can input your Job title, school and date. You need to download this to a laptop and open with Adobe reader to enable you to edit the Job title, date and your name.
Planner with one sheet for each month, with quotes.
Communication
Catch up
Communication with parents
Communication with staff
Contacts list
Look after you
5 a day for wellbeing
30 day positivity challenge
Doodle page
Funny things they say
Inspirational quotes (for logging your own)
Just Breathe – breathing exercises
Mandala colouring
Mindfulness colouring
Monitor your mood for the full year
My new skills
Positive thoughts
Proud moments
Reading happiness
Self care
Wake up
Personal and Records
Child profile
Class list
CPD record
Expenses mileage
Meeting notes
Notes
Overtime
Performance Management
Personal information
Referred children list
Resource list
Plan your time
Daily plan
Display planning
To do today
To do this week
Topic mind map
Useful websites
Weekly plan
Year at a glance
Planning and Assessment
Anger de-escalation
Filling in games
Group assessment sheet
Group attendance record
Group planning
Individual assessment record
Individual attendance record
Individual planning
Intervention groups
List of common emotions
Lesson reflection
Smart planning
Social skills
Social story planning
Note paper
Create your own learning journey displays with 10 interchangeable coloured pieces as well as 3 ready to use examples.
Can be used across different year groups, key stages and subjects.
For each colour there are 2 options; feathered (works best against a white background) or solid.
Images are PNG files and can be arrange behind or in front one another seamlessly.
Easy to add other shapes as well as text boxes to create your own journey.
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Promotes active progress and communication between student, teaching assistant and teacher.
This is a resource which can be used in secondary or primary.
It enables the teaching assistant to support children more effectively and maintain communication between what is happening with the progress of the student and the teacher. This then helps the teacher to plan effectively for future lessons.
It can be used for one lesson or episode or a series of episodes.
Staff Development Day focused on Supporting Literacy in the Classroom (Secondary School)
FAO: Literacy Coordinator or HoD.
Session Outcomes: To share best practice, to be informed by research, to take away strategies to try in lessons and to be more confident in how to support Literacy.
This resource was created to include staff discussions, explore literacy for staff who are unfamiliar, to begin to look at Activating Prior Knowledge and other reading strategies.
Also included in a matching PowerPoint with YouTube clips linked. Gives a real lesson example and includes how staff may want to start marking Literacy within their subject.
Was very successful and engaging.
This marked assignment achieved outstanding grade feedback that meeting the requirements of the CACHE diploma and outcomes of the course. It is in word format that will allow you to edit the document and save you time researching some of the key tasks.
A selection of teacher guidance sheets to support the provision of SEN pupils during and after current Covid 19 LOCKDOWNs.
The bundle includes:
SEN Remote Learning teacher guidance
Recovery levers tracker
Reintegration (return to school) teacher guidance
Two A4 documents including:
-Common misconceptions surrounding visual/hearing impairment
-Top tips for supporting students with visual / hearing impairment
Contains very useful information for any staff member (teacher/ support staff etc) working with a student with visual / hearing impairment.
Classroom ready to use peer and self assessment grid, takeaway homework, end of unit review sheet and literacy mats.
More to follow in future uploads. For now enjoy this discounted bundle. Save 40%
This one-page, practical guide gives a broad but insightful description of Dyspraxia for staff working with Dyspraxic pupils. The resource details an overview of the condition and lists possible identifiers from EYFS through the school years. Support, classroom strategies, and intervention ideas give you a foundation from which to plan for effective inclusion and participation, plus academic and emotional success for your Dyspraxic pupils. This guide has been written with the express purpose of being enlightening and useful.
This is a set of 7 PowerPoint slides I put together, I have made it editable so you can add or delete any of the elements. Its a great looking presentation and has space for your school crest, logo etc. and space on the footer for your key message. Take a look, its pretty!
A set of 7 templates that are suitable for all subjects. Includes;
Key Words
Grade tracker
Chapter Summary
SMART targets for this term
PEEL Essay Planner
Cornell Notes paper
Mind Map Template
Ready to go, simply print and use in lessons with all ages and in all subjects or send home. These templates can support students who need more assistance structuring their work.
These resources are a small selection that I have used and adapted across the many SEN settings, in which, I have worked. There are two social stories and a listening visual aid (instruction card) - created originally as part of a social communication programme. They were used with KS1 and KS2 students for the most part but they can also be adapted to suit KS3 autism/SEBD.
Buy the three Behaviour Support Packs that compliment each other well and save three pounds.
Behaviour Support Pack 1 - Getting Along with Others
Behaviour Support Pack 2 - Improving Behaviour through reflection and positive action
Behaviour Support Pack 3 - Exclusions and Me
**Bonus **- I have added:
The IBP as this is a great way to monitor and support individual student behaviour.
Using appropriate language when dealing with student behaviour
All of my packs have been written for class work and 1-1 situations and have been used widely in the provision where I was a Head; with proven results.