Practices

Explore the teaching practices below to see how they can help you to deliver student outcomes and meet your professional learning needs.

Two young girls sharing pencils
Support friendship skills (Early Childhood)
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Early Childhood
Helps students to
  • interact with peers
  • participate in activities
Model emotional literacy (Early Childhood)
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Early Childhood
Helps students to
  • feel secure and included
  • identify and respond to emotions
  • regulate emotion
An early childhood educator talks with a parent
Engage families with effective communication (Early Childhood)
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Early Childhood
Helps students to
  • be supported across settings
  • have their voice heard
Teacher smiling at young students
Model positive interactions (Early Childhood)
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Early Childhood
Helps students to
  • build social-awareness
  • interact with others
Young girl playing with pasta shapes
Meet learner's sensory needs (Early Childhood)
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Early Childhood
Helps students to
  • engage in tasks
  • self-regulate
Young child looking closely at fern
Harness learner interests (Early Childhood)
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Early Childhood
Helps students to
  • be more engaged
  • be motivated to learn and participate
  • increase learning opportunities
Young girl choosing a book to read
Embed opportunities for choice making (Early Childhood)
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Early Childhood
Helps students to
  • make decisions
  • build independence
Young boy showing thumbs up with childcare environment in background
Provide feedback on learning & behaviour (Early Childhood)
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Early Childhood
Helps students to
  • stay motivated
  • remain on-task for longer
  • feel valued
Young girl washing her hands in a sink
Consistently use routines and schedules (Early Childhood)
TEACHING PRACTICE
For student years
Early Childhood
Helps students to
  • feel less anxious
  • transition smoothly
  • know what is coming next