Laura-Jane Guing

[Laura-Jane Guing @GuingJane]

Collaboration is key to achieving an inclusive classroom. By clearly communicating your lesson appraoches to the ISA and explaining how this approach will benefit the learning of all, ISA's will be empowered to implement these inclusive aproaches @logananna11 #si401

[Laura-Jane Guing @GuingJane]

Today's class highlighted the value of being friendly and showing interest in aspects of an ISA's life. This is an extremely simple and achievable first step that all NQT's could use in September in an attempt to build positive relationships! #si401

[A Murphy @AMurphyBEd4]

I will endeavour to develop a strong relationship based on a foundation of communication and respect with the Inclusion Support Assistants I engage with in my future practice #si401 @fiona_king_ @logananna11

[Laura-Jane Guing @GuingJane]

Thank you @AnnMFarrell for a series of thought provoking lectures. The guest speakers you arranged for us really gave an insight into the importance of inclusive practice from the perspectives of students and parents and the influence that teachers can have on the future of many!

[Laura-Jane Guing @GuingJane]

Each session with @fiona_king_ encourages the sharing of personal views yet also challenges us to consider how our views were formed and why considering other perspectives is useful. This experience will enhance our future engagement in collaboration and transformation. #si401

[Laura-Jane Guing @GuingJane]

After our final session with @fiona_king_ , I am feeling empowered to drive inclusive practice in the future while also being aware of the challenges and barriers that I may face as an NQT and how I can be strategic in lobbying stakeholders to overcome these challenges. #si401

[Laura-Jane Guing @GuingJane]

"If we fall into the trap of blaming the Government for not giving us the funding for change then nothing will ever get done. If we really want change to happen we need to be creative and resourceful."- A thought provoking discussion in last weeks #si401 session. @fiona_king_

[Eimear Daly @EimearDaly4]

“You may not be able to change the system, but you can change lives.” What a powerful message said to us by our lecturer, @fiona_king_ when speaking on enacting inclusion in schools. #si401

[Anna Fitzpatrick @AnnaFit74344597]

I think it was really valuable to learn about what stakeholders can provide support and help to educators. Identifying the degree of value and interest a stakeholder has in an issue as well as their power and influence is vital in this process. #si401 @fiona_king_

[Laura-Jane Guing @GuingJane]

@walshk62 Thanks so much for sharing this @walshk62 there are some really useful ideas here that I'm sure we could all use in the future!

[Laura-Jane Guing @GuingJane]

The implementation of a 'Winter Play' rather than a 'Christmas Play' which is based on ethical values, for example, empathy , rather than religious values was one approach to ensuring the play is inclusive of all cultural and religious backgrounds. #si401 @fiona_king_

[Laura-Jane Guing @GuingJane]

I found it thought provoking to listen to other peoples experiences on school placement regarding issues of equity in today's session. I had never considered the fact that the Christmas play could challenge a schools equitable environment. #si401 @fiona_king_

[Laura-Jane Guing @GuingJane]

Watching other groups presentations made me aware of inclusive methodologies & resources, which I otherwise wouldn't have known about, that I hope to use in the future. #Si401

[Laura-Jane Guing @GuingJane]

@AnnaFit74344597 @fiona_king_ I also found this point really interesting as I have never considered conflict as a learning tool before yet I now believe this will be a really important thing to remember moving forward in our future careers. #si401

[Laura-Jane Guing @GuingJane]

The key to developing this new 'status quo' is through new experiences. If people are provided with opportunities to see and experience a new change in action, they are more likely to understand the benefits of this change. @fiona_king_ #si401

[Aoife Ni Threasaigh @AThreasaigh]

I feel as though this picture captures the many (often hidden) aspects of the process of #change and how turbulent this can be! However, with time and perseverance, boundaries and barriers can be broken down and a new ‘status quo’ can be achieved and embraced #si401 @fiona_king_

[Laura-Jane Guing @GuingJane]

"You can't mandate what matters". A change in policy does not guarantee change in practice. When change is forced in a work environment it is often met with resistance. This can be overcome by communicating your rationale for that change with colleagues @fiona_king_ #Si401

[Laura-Jane Guing @GuingJane]

As a future teacher, I realise I cannot change the whole school by myself but I hope start a ripple of change by discussing methodologies in the staff room and inviting the Principal to observe my implementation of various methodologies/ strategies @fiona_king_ #SI401

[The Mindfulness Meditation Institute @TrainingMindful]

"I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples." ~ Mother Teresa #world #change

[Laura-Jane Guing @GuingJane]

"Where multiple tensions exist it is not uncommon for people to lose sight of their values." (Hamersly-Fletcher, 2015; King & Robinson, 2017.) -If feeling overwhelmed by an unfamiliar change it is important for teachers to remember the reason for that change- the children #SI401

[Laura-Jane Guing @GuingJane]

A class teacher can show leadership in a school by acting as an advocate for the best interests of the children in their class when whole school initiatives and policies are being discussed #SI401 @fiona_king_

[Laura-Jane Guing @GuingJane]

An inspiring quote which captures the type of leader I value and aspire to be #SI401 @fiona_king_

[Laura-Jane Guing @GuingJane]

I now realise that leadership and management are both necessary in the context of a school. Leaders have a vision for the future while management consider and organise how to practically implement this vision while considering the systems already in place. #SI401 @fiona_king_