[Fiona Jennings]

<p style=”text-align: left;”>Hi Alan, appropriate questionning is very useful but I think, as teachers, we sometimes over rely on it so using visuals definitely supports the child with SEN, EAL or who is a visual learner. Fiona</p>

[Fiona Jennings]

Yes the YARC is a very good test to use at the beginning of the year.  You can also use it to analyse reading errors which may inform your teaching goals. Fiona

[Fiona Jennings]

Hi Orla, I think you have raised very interesting points re using a scribe to complete the Thoughts about School. I have always felt that this is complicated…we need to support those children for whom filling in a written form would be off putting and thus we may not get comprehensive answers but equally if you have not yet established a relationship with the child they may be unlikely to open up to you with answers.  Fiona

[Fiona Jennings]

This is a great idea Aisling of how to include parents in understanding the assessment process. Fiona

[Fiona Jennings]

Hi Kitty

I love this idea of using rubrics through Google classroom. Super learning tool for the student. Fiona

[Fiona Jennings]

Glad I’m not the only one that can’t control the post its Aine!

[Fiona Jennings]

This sounds like a very comprehensive approach. Fiona

[Fiona Jennings]

<p style=”text-align: left;”>The Thoughts about School is such a simple template but so valuable in gathering insights into children’s thinking.</p>
Fiona

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