Practices
Explore the teaching practices below to see how they can help you to deliver student outcomes and meet your professional learning needs.
![Teacher working with student](/sites/default/files/styles/ie_hero_medium/public/images/hero/Screenshot%202021-09-28%20165213.jpg?itok=oHok-flI)
Provide feedback on learning & behaviour
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Preschool to Year 2
Helps students to
- stay motivated
- remain on-task for longer
- feel valued
![Teacher working with students via computer](/sites/default/files/styles/ie_hero_medium/public/images/hero/AdobeStock_373927165.jpeg?itok=9KRFwzLA)
Understanding and supporting comprehension
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Foundation to Year 6
Helps students to
- engage in learning
![Student studying near bench](/sites/default/files/styles/ie_hero_medium/public/images/hero/Calm%20Space.png?itok=2UEkhiF-)
Provide a safe calm space for students (Secondary)
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Years 7 to 12
Helps students to
- learn self-regulation
- be less disruptive in class
![Students playing giant chess](/sites/default/files/styles/ie_hero_medium/public/images/hero/Belonging.png?itok=ASNKE65L)
Strengthen school belonging and emotional trust (Secondary)
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Years 7 to 12
Helps students to
- feel connected
- feel valued
![Female student with Laptop](/sites/default/files/styles/ie_hero_medium/public/images/hero/Harnessing%20student%20interests.jpg?itok=oZEtn1LV)
Harnessing student interests (Secondary)
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Years 7 to 12
Helps students to
- be more engaged
- focus across topics
![Teacher and young students working](/sites/default/files/styles/ie_hero_medium/public/images/hero/AdobeStock_280271525.jpeg?itok=dGtFWgI8)
Model positive interactions
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Preschool to Year 2
Helps students to
- build social-awareness
- interact with others
![Students working together using iPad](/sites/default/files/styles/ie_hero_medium/public/images/hero/AdobeStock_277898923.jpeg?itok=F3tug3Fe)
Using UDL in planning
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Preschool – Year 12
Helps students to
- engage in learning
- improve learning outcomes
![Female student typing on iPad with robot on table](/sites/default/files/styles/ie_hero_medium/public/images/hero/iStock-653948436.jpg?itok=NMXIV5yL)
Harnessing student interests
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Preschool
Preschool to Year 2
Years 3 to 6
Foundation to Year 6
Helps students to
- be more engaged
- focus across topics
![Two children playing connect 4 together](/sites/default/files/styles/ie_hero_medium/public/images/hero/Screenshot%202021-09-24%20110912.jpg?itok=hn-BrsG3)
Teach social problem solving
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Preschool to Year 2
Helps students to
- solve social problems
- become independent