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Balancing Act: Strategies for SENCO Workload and Well-being – SENsible Magazine March 2024
The March issue of SENsible Magazine brings a focus to the well-being of SENCOs amidst their challenging roles. With contributions from seasoned educators, this edition shares strategies to balance workloads, understand cognitive loads, and implement effective SEN teaching methods.
Unlocking Potential: Metacognition Strategies in Education and TA Collaboration – February’s SENsible Magazine
This month’s SENsible Magazine brings to light the power of metacognition strategies, the art of TA and supply staff collaboration, and concludes our insightful series on pupils’ misbehavior. Dive into expert discussions, practical tips, and celebrate our journey with Fonetti at Amazon HQ.
Metacognitive Mastery: Reflecting on Strategies That Empower SEN Learners
Discover key insights from a series of metacognitive strategies tailored for learners with special educational needs (SEN). Learn how integrating these strategies into everyday teaching methods fosters self-regulated learners poised for lifelong success.
Modelling Metacognition: Demonstrating Strategies for Success with SEN Pupils
Discover the importance of educators modeling metacognitive strategies for pupils with special educational needs (SEN). Explore a comprehensive approach that helps SEN pupils observe, emulate, and develop essential metacognitive skills for a successful learning journey.
Empowering Learners with Disabilities: The Superhero Approach of Explicit Strategy Instruction
Delve into the world of explicit strategy instruction and discover how it equips learners with disabilities to develop strategic cognitive skills, conquer academic challenges, and become their own educational superheroes.
Enhancing Metacognition through Peer Tutoring: A Dual Approach to Learning
Discover the powerful impact of peer tutoring programs on metacognition development in educational settings. This article explores how both tutees and tutors benefit from peer tutoring, fostering metacognitive skills and promoting academic achievement.
Navigating Knowledge with Think-Aloud Strategies in the SEN Classroom
Learn how think-aloud strategies benefit students with special educational needs (SEN) by enhancing their cognitive skills and learning outcomes. Discover the implementation steps and assessment methods to create an inclusive SEN classroom environment.
Elevating Teaching Assistants: Empowering Professional Growth through a Level 3 Qualification
Looking to upskill your teaching assistants? Explore our Level 3 TA apprenticeship program, designed by Abigail Hawkins. Fully funded through the apprenticeship levy, it’s a cost-effective way to promote growth. This teaching assistant course will really support your development. Enroll today!
Harnessing Executive Function to Boost Classroom Performance for ADHD Students
This article presents key strategies to bolster executive function in ADHD students, aiding them in overcoming challenges with organization, planning, and task management for classroom success.
Thinking About Thinking: Developing Metalinguistic Awareness in Language Disorders
Uncover engaging activities that boost metalinguistic awareness, aiding language development in children with communication disorders. Learn how reflection on language structures can improve communication skills.
Unlocking the Power of Metacognition: Empowering SEN Students to Thrive
Explore the power of metacognition in special education. Discover how metacognitive strategies can empower SEN students, promote independence, and enhance their learning experience. Learn how teachers, parents, and SENCOs can embrace metacognition to unlock the full potential of every learner.
Reflecting and Looking Ahead: Assessing and Planning SEND Transitions
Learn how to assess and improve SEND student transitions through effective evaluation, reflection, and proactive preparation. Explore valuable methods and strategies to empower SEND students for a successful academic journey.
Fostering Student Resilience: Strategies for Success in the Classroom
Discover the importance of nurturing resilience in students with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and explore practical strategies to help them thrive. Learn how to promote a growth mindset, foster positive relationships, teach problem-solving skills, encourage self-care, and celebrate effort in SEN education.
Core Components Of Resilience
Explore the components of resilience and the decline in resilience levels within educational settings. Learn how factors like academic pressure, social media influence, reduced physical activity, and decreased face-to-face interaction are impacting resilience. Discover the importance of addressing these issues for the next generation of SEN students and educators.
Understanding Resilience: What It Is and Why It Matters
Explore the significance of resilience in the realm of Special Educational Needs (SEN) and discover its importance for both students and educators. Learn how resilience helps students overcome challenges and educators thrive in an ever-evolving educational landscape.
Riding the Wave of SEMH: The Impact and Implications of Rising Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs in Schools” An Introduction
Learn about the increasing prevalence of social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs in schools and discover strategies for supporting students. Understand the impact of SEMH on learning environments and find opportunities to create inclusive spaces for all students.
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Collaborating with Teachers and Parents for Executive Functioning Support
Discover how SENCOs, teachers, and parents can work together like a symphony orchestra to support students with executive functioning challenges. Learn the importance of open communication, consistency, and training for effective collaboration.
Executive Functioning and SEN: Navigating Challenges and Solutions
Learn how to tackle executive functioning challenges in students with special educational needs (SEN), including ADHD, autism, and dyslexia. Discover tailored interventions and accommodations to support their learning needs.
Building Strong Executive Functioning Skills: Practical Tips for SENCOs
Learn practical strategies for building strong executive functioning skills in students, including structured routines, visual aids, and self-regulation techniques. Celebrate progress on the journey to improving executive functioning.
Unveiling the Mysteries of Executive Functioning: A SENCO’s Epic Guide
Explore the concept of executive functioning and its significance in education. Discover strategies to help students improve their executive functioning skills, benefiting their learning journey.