Practices
Explore the teaching practices below to see how they can help you to deliver student outcomes and meet your professional learning needs.
![Teacher talking to parent](/sites/default/files/styles/ie_hero_medium/public/images/hero/Shareinformationthroughhomeschoolcommunication2_1.jpg?itok=OqbdHysA)
Share information through home–school communication
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Preschool – Year 12
Helps students to
- be supported across settings
![Child reads a visual schedule](/sites/default/files/styles/ie_hero_medium/public/images/hero/vis-sched_AutismCRC_Aug19gen_classroom_55.jpg?itok=cRDuUIdJ)
Use visual schedules
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Foundation to Year 6
Helps students to
- transition smoothly
- understand expectations
- learn new concepts
![boy smiling with backpack](/sites/default/files/styles/ie_hero_medium/public/images/hero/AdobeStock_207758573.jpeg?itok=RRErHs-h)
Foster school connectedness using the WISE model
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Foundation to Year 12
Helps students to
- increase self-esteem
- improve resilience
- increase school connectedness
![Boy with headphones](/sites/default/files/styles/ie_hero_medium/public/images/hero/AdobeStock_529217110%20%281%29.jpeg?itok=X9VP0EI4)
Meet students' sensory needs
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Foundation to Year 6
Helps students to
- engage in tasks
- self-regulate
![Using robotics to help students work collaboratively](/sites/default/files/styles/ie_hero_medium/public/images/hero/1Z6A5046.jpg?itok=0PxcXYuj)
Work collaboratively: Robotics social clubs
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Years 7 to 12
Helps students to
- collaborate
- encourage others
- work in a team
![Teacher talking to group of children](/sites/default/files/styles/ie_hero_medium/public/images/hero/AdobeStock_242653817.jpeg?itok=msGNYzBU)
Establish classroom rules
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Foundation to Year 6
Helps students to
- know what is expected
- understand consequences
![A teacher or parent assisting a student at her desk](/sites/default/files/styles/ie_hero_medium/public/images/hero/AdobeStock_92975990.jpeg?itok=pQckI0HW)
Supporting persuasive writing
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Years 3 to 6
Helps students to
- write persuasive texts
- organise thoughts
- work independently
![Children sitting next to each other](/sites/default/files/styles/ie_hero_medium/public/images/hero/AdobeStock_129861374.jpeg?itok=TOGc-Qen)
Respond constructively to student behaviour
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Foundation to Year 6
Helps students to
- build self-esteem
- stay on task
![A teacher and a student talking](/sites/default/files/styles/ie_hero_medium/public/images/hero/Annotation%202020-02-13%20121057_0.png?itok=dkhxZPLq)
Respond constructively to student behaviour (Secondary)
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Years 7 to 12
Helps students to
- build self-esteem
- stay on task