Observations

This year we have continued to use Vosaic to upload videos of our teaching which is then analysed by AI to provide feedback and next steps. What I really like about using this is it also provides articles that you can read which can make you delve deeper into next steps. 

What I have done so far this year is I have uploaded my teaching videos as well as some videos I took of students while they were working independently and having their own discussions. 

From one of my guided reading sessions I was provided with a summary of teacher taking time and student talking time. From this video it showed:  
Teacher talk time: 66.67 %
Student talk time: 33.33 %
From this I could immediately see that I am talking too much during our guided reading sessions and I need to ensure that there is more student voice. From looking at the notes of this lesson it has shown that I am trying to set up student lead talking which is why there is more talking from me that the students but it is a good gauge to see what my next steps are. 

This was the feedback and next step suggestions that I was given:
"The teacher could incorporate more student-led discussions to enhance engagement and ownership of learning. The teacher might also consider using more visual aids or hands-on activities to cater to different learning styles and keep students engaged. Additionally, providing more wait time after asking questions could encourage more students to participate and think critically about their responses."

After I read with this group I kept the camera recording to get a clear picture of what the students were doing after guided reading sessions and how they were able to have discussions themselves. For this video it showed:
Teacher talk time: 38.5 %
Student talk time: 61.5 %

This was the feedback and next step suggestions that I was given:
"The teacher could incorporate more structured group discussions to ensure all students participate equally. The teacher might also consider using visual aids or multimedia resources to enhance engagement and understanding of the topic. Additionally, implementing a system for students to share their thoughts in smaller groups before discussing as a whole class could foster more confidence and participation."

From this feedback I was able to create a direction of my next steps and what I can work on. One of the key things that I have taken away from this is having a set of generic questions that can be given to the students while they are reading and this will be a question they need to answer. This will ensure that everyone is able to share an answer to a question and participate in discussions. 

Mid Year Stocktake

It has come to that part of our inquiry where we have been asked to stocktake what we have done so far. I have used the questions below to help structure this blog post and have kept them in here as well just so you know what I am answering and why. 

Have I used a range of sources/ tools/ evidence about the students to understand their learning in a really rich and detailed way? Do these include: standardised assessments, student voice, whānau voice?

In my previous blog posts I have outlined some of the tools and evidence that I have used about the students in detail which has allowed me to really understand their learning in a rich and detailed way. Some of the key tools and evidence that I have used are:

• PAT Reading Data 
• PAT STAR Data 
• Running Records and Probe Tests
• Observations from guided reading
• Reflections from guided reading sessions
• Reader profile survey (student voice)

Do I understand their strengths at least as much as I understand their areas for development?

From the tools and evidence that I have collected I have been able to see the areas that my students excel in which is being able to decode really well. The students are also able to easily locate key information from the text to answer literal questions. I will continue to work on strengthening these areas as well as working towards filling the gaps. 

Have I developed a strong profile of their achievement based on sound theories from a range of relevant sources?

I have looked into some academic readings which I have written about in a previous blog post. I have also spoken to colleagues about changes that I can make in the classroom.  

Identify THREE measures you could use pre- and post- to compare students’ learning before and after your intervention.

I am going to be using a range of different tools to measure pre and post intervention to be able to compare learning. I will outline this below with a brief description. 

• PAT data - I will use Reading Comprehension and STAR to compare students data from the beginning and end of the year.
• Running Records & Probe tests - again I will compare this data from the beginning of the year to mid year to end of the year. 
• Reader profile survey - I will compare this data at three time points throughout the year to see if there are any changes to student voice on reading. 
• Observation data - I will collate this and see what trends I am noticing from observations.