Engaging and Assessing Learners (Prim) 3

This subject equips Teacher Candidates with the skills to address diverse students’ learning needs using evidence-informed approaches. Teacher Candidates will explore the science of learning and understand cognitive implications for learning and how these inform the selection of effective, responsive teaching and learning strategies. Further, the subject will emphasise that evidence-based effective pedagogical practices are most impactful when implemented consistently for all students, including those with additional needs or from disadvantaged backgrounds. Evidence-based approaches to cater for specific needs and disabilities, especially needs with high prevalence in Australian classrooms will be explored. Teacher Candidates will develop the ability to foster student engagement and learning for all students by managing classroom organisation, establishing and enforcing rules, and creating effective routines within high-quality instruction. Proactive strategies such as modelling, setting clear goals and expectations, and managing disruptions through proportional verbal and non-verbal responses will be practised.