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Supporting Diverse Learners: A Step-by-Step Framework for Inclusive Education

Diversity is all around us, and it's essential to support students from varied backgrounds, particularly Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander (ATSI), English as a Second Language (ESL), and English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) learners. Many students may struggle in mainstream learning without extra support. This guide outlines a comprehensive framework to assist teachers in effectively engaging and empowering all students. By implementing strategies like understanding, patience, and culturally aware resources, we can build student confidence and success while ensuring inclusivity in education.

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Supporting Diverse Learners: A Step-by-Step Framework for Inclusive Education

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  1. DIVERSITY IS ALL AROUND US

  2. for some, school and content is like a brick wall

  3. what ??? Huh??? Students of a diverse background, in particular, Aboriginal Torres Strait Island (ATSI), English as a Second Language (ESL), English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EAL/D) and students with disabilities will struggle in mainstream learning if no extra support is provided. WHAT and HUH = confused, scared, HELP!

  4. As an effective teacher, what can I do to help? • Implement strategies to assist and support learners • Have understanding, patience and compassion • Be knowledgeable, confident and competent • Sources reputable and authentic resources Q&As structure Culturally aware and appreciative Accurate scaffolding Informative guided modelled ICTs

  5. break it down

  6. STEP 1: What do students need to do? Curriculum intent (ACARA, Curriculum Guidelines, essential learnings, Syllabus requirements) and language demands of assessment tasks

  7. STEP 2: WHAT CAN STUDENTS ALREADY DO? • Feedback and Assessment – oral and written work samples, developmental maps, Bandscale levels, observations and interviews

  8. Step 3: what is in the gap? NEED TO DOCAN DO GAP TEACH THIS

  9. STEP 4: Bridge across A TEXT AS A FOUNDATION FOR A UNIT

  10. BUILD IT UP

  11. STEP 5: Make meaning, build language and develop oracy • Develop students’ language and core understanding on the curriculum focus through oral, kinaesthetic, visual, dramatic and/or art activities based on this text

  12. Step 6: apply language to develop literacy • Develop students’ literacy by utilising language and understanding from the text to create and/or explore other texts related to the curriculum focus

  13. Step 7: expand understanding of focus content areas • Develop student’s understanding by applying this language and literacy to deeper learning within the curriculum focus

  14. Step 8: engage with assessment • Develop students’ capability to respond to a range of spoken and written assessment tasks based on this language, literacy and content

  15. Break it down again

  16. Step 9: how well did students progress? • Analyse what students produced in their assessment task(s)

  17. Step 10: how are students developing? • Monitor students’ language progress

  18. Outcome = Success! Completing this Break it Down, Build it Up step –by-step framework will greatly assist learners of diversity, in particular those of an ATSI, ESL & EAL/D background. New gained knowledge & understanding Confidence Opportunities Achievement Skills Appreciation

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