Full Description
Drawing on Australian and international research, this book presents teaching and support strategies for educators to be responsive to the particular learning needs of each of their students and deliver quality inclusive education in a sustainable way.
Based on the Responsive Teaching Framework, an instructionally-focused approach for teaching that is evidence-based, purposeful, and responsive to students' learning needs, this book assists teachers to build on their current capabilities and strengthen their expertise to ensure that every student in their classrooms can be an effective learner. Part I of the book explains the theoretical and practical basis of Sustainable Learning as a way of thinking about inclusive education through a focus on responsive teaching. Part II unpacks each of the eight steps of the Responsive Teaching Framework. These chapters focus on the reflective questions that guide responsive practice, from whole class and individual student perspectives, outlining practical strategies that can be used, as well as the assessment practices and evidence-gathering needed to support each step of the responsive teaching process. Part III examines the influences that school leaders have on inclusive practice and proposes a Responsive Leadership Framework (RLF). The RLF aligns with the Responsive Teaching Framework to provide a shared language and deepen understanding of Responsive Teaching for Sustainable Learning.
Written for practising educators, school leaders, and postgraduate students, Responsive Teaching for Sustainable Learning delivers models for inclusive, sustainable teaching practice in an easily accessible format.
Contents
Part 1: The foundations of responsive teaching For sustainable learning 1. Sustainable learning 2. The responsive teaching framework 3. Evidence-based practice 4. Layers of responsive teaching Part 2: Using the Responsive Teaching Framework 5. RTF 1 What frameworks do I need to consider? 6. RTF 2 What do I bring as teacher? 7. RTF 3 What do my students bring as learners? 8. RTF 4 What do I need to teach now? 9. RTF 5 How do I teach for all my learners? 10. RTF 6 How do I gather evidence of student learning? 11. RTF 7 How do I use feedback to support learning? 12. RTF 8 How did my teaching support my students' learning? Part 3: Leadership for Responsive Teaching & Sustainable Learning 13. Leadership principles 14. The Responsive Leadership Framework 15. Conclusion
