Caoimhe Shaw

[Caoimhe Shaw @ShawCaoimhe]

@RobynKenny5 Great video Robyn! Change might be hard to accept and adapt to sometimes but, if we collaborate and help each other, it can go a long way! Thanks for sharing this. #si401

[Teacherasleader @teacherasleader]

Paperless to 4 C's:
1. Collaboration
2. Creative thinking
3. Critically think
4. Communicate ideas
@alicekeeler definitely the pedagogy we need in classrooms to give students voice, choice & feedback to engage them in their learning. #collaborativeclassrooms #studentengagement

[Caoimhe Shaw @ShawCaoimhe]

(2/2) ...in Senior Infants. It is evident how well she knows him, which raises an important point on valuing the opinion of the essay when planning. She keeps him on task and enables him to be included, which would be difficult to achieve without her. Well worth a listen! #si401

[Caoimhe Shaw @ShawCaoimhe]

(1/2) Really insightful Podcast on "A Day with an SNA"! (Link to podcast is above article). Highlights some key practical points discussed in today's #si401 lecture. In the podcast, the SNA talks us through her tasks in the morning as the SNA of a boy...
https://t.co/0YdQAbbTYT

[Caoimhe Shaw @ShawCaoimhe]

@EldNiamh Great point Niamh, this resonated with me too. Everyone wants to feel like their opinion matters, particularly when working so closely with the child. Having regular, collaborative discussions and listening to each other is the first step to a good professional partnership #si401

[Caoimhe Shaw @ShawCaoimhe]

@KilroyShauna These characteristics are so important. In order to develop good professional relationships, it is necessary that everyone feels informed, mutually respected and that their opinion is important. Thanks for sharing Shauna #si401

[Caoimhe Shaw @ShawCaoimhe]

I agree Aisling. Communication around the "Whats" and "Whys" are essential when working with SNAs. Everyone needs to be on the same page to foster a good and respectful professional relationship. It is our responsibility to lead this. Thanks for sharing. #si401

[Aisling @aisling_molloy9]

"The teacher needs to be guiding the work in the classroom and the SNA needs to know why you're doing what you're doing and what your expectations are." (Logan, 2010)
This quote will be helpful in guiding my future collaboration with SNA's #si401

[Caoimhe Shaw @ShawCaoimhe]

Really informative #si401 session today on Working with SNAs. I found it really useful to gain knowledge from practical examples through our collaborative exploration of the vignettes. Thank you @logananna11 for sharing your expertise with us. I look forward to putting it to use!

[Caoimhe Shaw @ShawCaoimhe]

Excellent point Amy! Part of our job as teachers is to encourage parental involvement. Schools need to be warm and approachable places and it is our responsibility to ensure they are welcoming for everyone #si401

[amycollins1996 @amycollins1996]

1/2 Slater et al., (2017) highlights the importance of teachers developing relationships within the community they are working, empowering parents to be involved and modelling social justice leadership in their school communities. This really connected to our #si401 lecture

[Caoimhe Shaw @ShawCaoimhe]

@RobynKenny5 @kirsty_lb I agree Robyn! For many children, it is their teacher that can really make a difference for them. Taking the child's individual strengths and needs, we must remember our ability to guide these children, assisting, supporting and being the agent they need #si401

[Caoimhe Shaw @ShawCaoimhe]

@EldNiamh Agree entirely Niamh! I think its really important to remember that, as guiders of the children, we may be their safe space to rely on for consistent support. Working this into the context in which we find ourselves, we can really make a change for the better #si401

[Caoimhe Shaw @ShawCaoimhe]

Teachers need to value children's unique abilities and choices they make. This means we should not be looking for the same outcomes for all but focusing more on developing children's "capabilities to live the life they value, embedded in society" (Lumby & Coleman, 2016) #si401

[Caoimhe Shaw @ShawCaoimhe]

@JamesDoherty98 Great tweet James! Change can indeed be challenging. As teachers, I think it's really important to remember that collaboration benefits all. We can all support and learn from one another to work towards change together as a community with a common goal #si401

[Caoimhe Shaw @ShawCaoimhe]

Great tweet Samantha! This connects really well to our Social Inclusion lectures and the importance of teachers being aware of the other agents and resources that they can collaborate with to help children based on their individual needs. Thanks for sharing this quote! #si401

[Caoimhe Shaw @ShawCaoimhe]

I agree Aisling! Teachers need build connections that are relative to their students into the curriculum. To do so, we should understand their lives beyond the school walls in order to support and guide them in the most suitable way. Thanks for sharing #si401

[Aisling @aisling_molloy9]

"Teachers need to understand the community they serve" (ISLDN)
As teachers we must understand, respect, build relationships with and seek to improve the community we are teaching in
#socialjustice #si401

[Caoimhe Shaw @ShawCaoimhe]

Completely agree Louise! Teachers need to create a respectful environment for all their students so that they feel they can share their thoughts and opinions in a safe space #si401

[LouiseMcGlynn @LouiseMcGlynn5]

The first way to promote social justice in the classroom is to create a community of conscience. This environment ensures that students’ voices, opinions and ideas are valued and respected by their teacher and peers. #si401 1/2

[Caoimhe Shaw @ShawCaoimhe]

... teaching & enabling the children to see themselves in the curriculum. I feel this links well to Benjamin & Emejulu's (2012) recognition of individuals/ groups. In doing so, we can help those on the margins of society to find a sense of belonging, self & personal power #si401

[Caoimhe Shaw @ShawCaoimhe]

"Go to the people, live amongst them, start with what they have, build with them" (Lao Tze, 600BC).

This quote resonated with me in this weeks #si401 when looking at the case studies. It helped me to understand the importance of working the children's lives into our... (1/2)

[Caoimhe Shaw @ShawCaoimhe]

This article addresses both the range of needs and diversity that can be present in one class and the range of instructional methods a teacher must have to match this. Very useful & relative for placement next semester #si401

https://t.co/4rbHgjms9d

[Caoimhe Shaw @ShawCaoimhe]

By connecting to the children’s lives, we can better incorporate their interests into our lessons. This aims to engage and include them in the fullest way possible leading to better learning and social outcomes for all (2/2) #si401

[Caoimhe Shaw @ShawCaoimhe]

Applying Grudnoff et. al’s (2017) facets of inclusion to our own lessons this week helped us to, not only critique certain areas, but also learn how to improve them. I learned the importance of getting to know children’s interests – what makes them tick… (1/2) #si401