Hana+Netana

__**Learning Story (14/8/12)**__ Teachers Observaion.... //I have seen EMEPAR communicate her needs, her decisions and her desires with her family, close friends and teacher aide.// //EMEPAR still appears shy while communicating verbally with me. She will use physical nods to answer closed questions like YES / NO.//

//I knew that EMEPAR wanted to come and sit with me at the front of the class. I used this opportunity to ask EMEPAR te respond with ‘AE’ or ‘KAO’ if she wanted to come and sit by me. She replied ‘AE’.// //I was so proud of her that I let out a cheer.// //Teacher Reflection.....// //This response may not have been the wisest move on my behalf as there is the assumption that our communication relationship is due to EMEPAR not wanting to be the centre of attention (shy).// //Lets hope that this does not impact of EMEPAR continuing to communicate verbally with me.//

//My support team suggested that maybe EMEPAR be given a puppet to talk to rather than the expectation to respond in front of the class to the teacher.//
 * //SENCO Support Team://**

//Need to call for another hui to discuss IEP goals.//