Bronwen Johnston
Summary
I am a dedicated and passionate Diversity Teacher with over 20 years experience working with students with a wide range of learning needs and special requirements. I am proficient in developing and implementing Personalised Plans for students with diverse learning needs. I have strong communication and collaboration skills, working effectively with colleagues, parents and specialists to optimise the educational experience for the students.
My ultimate goal is to create an inclusive and supportive educational environment that enables all students to reach their full potential.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Diversity Teacher
St Michael's Primary School
07.2009 - Current
- To ensure all students with learning needs are supported in an inclusive environment
- To work collaboratively with Classroom Teachers, Teaching Assistants and Specialists to create a supportive learning environment.
- To assess and identify students with learning disabilities.
- To create Personalised Plans (PP's) in collaboration with Parents and Classroom Teachers - to create and update specific learning goals and establish adjustments needed for students with diverse learning needs to access the curriculum.
- To provide specialised, explicit instruction to assist students with diverse learning needs access the curriculum.
- To oversee and monitor specialised programs run by Teaching Assistants - to meet regularly and discuss/monitor progress.
- To address behaviour challenges and provide strategies to manage and improve behaviour in the classroom and playground.
- To work with students to develop social and emotional skills.
- To advocate for the rights and needs of students with learning disabilities.
Education
Bachelor of Education - Special Education
University of Technology, Kuring-gai
Sydney, NSWBachelor of Primary Teaching - PRIMARY TEACHING
University of Technology, Kuring-gai
SydneySkills
- Student Engagement
- Explicit small group instruction
- Collaborate with Classroom Teacher
- Differentiate and adapt teaching methods
- Communicate with parents, class teachers and Specialists
- Data Analysis collect
- Team work/collaboration
- Adaptability - flexible to change
- Professional Development - committed to stay informed about best practice
- create an Inclusive and supportive educational environment
Professional Development 2023
* Moderation Nationally Consistent Collection of Data for Students with Disability - NCCD
* Calm Spaces, Zones of Regulation - emotional coaching
* The Escalation Cycle, Zones of Regulation
* MinilitSage - Explicit instruction in phonemic awareness
* Child Protection
* Risk of Self Harm
* Learning Disability Modules - NDIS compliant
* Psychometric and Language Assessments - reading and interpreting reports
* Response to intervention & Request for diagnostic Assessment Processes
* New Mathematics and English curriculum
* Spelling and Vocabulary
Interests
* I have recently started learning AUSLAN online (LAO - Learn Auslan Online) and am assisting a year 1 class to perform the National Anthem at assembly using sign language
* I enjoy participating in the extra curricula activities at schools - Wakikiri, school concerts, special art classes
Timeline
Diversity Teacher
St Michael's Primary School
07.2009 - Current
Bachelor of Education - Special Education
University of Technology, Kuring-gai
Bachelor of Primary Teaching - PRIMARY TEACHING
University of Technology, Kuring-gai
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