The role of the
resource teacher is to assist the class teacher and to provide additional one to
one support for
children with moderate learning difficulties.
When a child is
assessed to be at Stage 3 of the Three Stage Model, he/she is usually given
extra help from the resource teacher. This is intended to be given on
a one-to-one basis where children with special
needs are withdrawn for lessons. In bigger schools children can be educated in a special class along
with others with similar needs, taught by resource teachers. |
Study Points
Because of
Child Protection concerns, some resource teachers have refused to teach
children on a one-to-one basis. What are your views?
Discussion Area |
The resource
teacher will
consider ways in which the curriculum can be differentiated in the classroom, together with
suitable materials and possible teaching and learning strategies. She/he will set
specific, time-related targets for each child in agreement with the class
teacher.
He/she will be
responsible for monitoring and assessing and recording the progress of the child
alongside the classroom teacher.
When an
individual education plan is made for a child he/she will often be the key worker.
This entails working with others to plan learning objectives and teaching
strategies.
He/she will be
responsible for meeting and advising the parents, often with the class teacher.
He/she will meet
with other relevant professionals in relation to the child.
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