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Explain the ways in which you establish ground rules with your learners Setting out ground rules early in a lesson is very important, it can/will ensure fair and respectful behaviour in the future for both teacher and learners. This will also create a relaxed and positive environment for everyone to thrive. I would first ask all learners if they think there should be any ground rules. I would ask them if there is anything that could distract them from learning or if there is anything that could make them feel uncomfortable. I could also ask them what they would not like to see in a lesson. When a learner gives a ground rule I would ask them why they think they would need this ground rule, i would also ask the rest of the learners if they think we needed the ground rule. I would let the learners set the ground rules but if they had not came up with a ground rule that I thought would be necessary then I would try to steer them towards this ground rule. If they still don’t mention this ground rule I would tell them some ground rules I think we would need to create positive learning environment. Hopefully, because the ground rules have been set by the learners, the learners themselves will enforce the rule and reprimand the offenders. Another way of setting ground rules if the lesson is only a short/half day course, would be for the teacher to set some necessary ground rules. This would be best done politely and maybe ask the learners ‘do you think we can set some ground rules to ensure we finish on time’. I would be writing all the ground rules down as they are agreed on to a large piece of paper and put them somewhere clearly on display were everyone can see them. If the rules were broken I would challenge the learners early on, because if you do not set the tone for adherence to the rules early on, it may become more difficult to enforce them later in the lesson. I would revisit the ground rules mid way through the lesson and ask the learners if they think we should add anymore ground rules to the list as some rules may have come to light that were not first thought to be important. How do ground rule underpin appropriate behaviour and respect for others Ground rules underpin good behaviour and respect for others in many ways. By setting ground rules, learners have clear boundaries of what they can and cannot do in a lesson, they set boundaries on what is expected of both teacher and learner. Learners will know what time to be at a lesson and what time they will be leaving, they will allow learners to relax and have confidence in the learning environment. If people are told ‘what’s said in a classroom stays in a classroom’ the learner will feel more comfortable in being more open and honest. A rule for mobiles to be switched off or put on silent can improve the learning environment, if a learner needs to take a call he would do so in a quiet corner as not to disturb any of the other learners. If a ground rule has been made to have a break at a set time, then if a learner gets hungry or needs a drink they would wait until the break time to do this. Again this would help to not disturb others. Rules such as no interrupting and giving everyone an equal opportunity to speak can help to create a safe learning environment for all to communicate. Ground rules help to keep learners safe and to create trust, honesty and an awareness of everyone’s expectations. Explain and describe the types of resources that you have available to meet the potential needs of your learners When teaching there are many resources a teacher can use to meet the potential needs of his learners. These could be: * Driving instructor: Car. DVD for Theory test. Computer for Hazard perception learning. Books for the Highway Code. * Football coach: Football pitch. Balls. Cones. Nets. Whistle. Classroom environment: Books. Sheets. Power point. Pencils pens and Paper. * Healthy Eating: Kitchen. Food. Recipe books. Kitchen equipment. Sheets to keep and take home. Power point. Pencils pens and paper. * Ptlls “Dave”: Chairs. Tables. Flip chart. Pens Pencils and Paper. Power point. Sheets for Q&A. Work sheets. Text books for home work. Knowledge of course. Top of the range Sony wall projector screen. Jelly Babies. One of the things I hope to be teaching is Horticulture at community gardens and a local allotment. I would have garden tools. Protective clothing. Hedge rows. Trees and shrubs. Plants. Soil and Manure. We could also have a classroom like lesson in the Poly tunnel which could be necessary when the weather changes for the worse. I could use the raised beds. Plants for demonstration. I could use a computer for videos. Flip chart. Pens and pencils for writing on labels and paper for Q&A. Worksheets. Text books. I would have light and moisture meters and soil meters for testing the ph of the soil. Also on site are picnic tables for everyone to sit, relax, have some lunch and revitalise for the upcoming lesson. Identify any other organisations which may be used as a referral point to meet the potential needs of the learners Here I have listed the potential needs of learners that I may come across when I am teaching and the possible organisations I may refer them to. * Literacy: A list of phone numbers and contacts of Local colleges. www.knowsleyface.co.uk * Numeracy: A list of phone numbers and contacts of local colleges. Any leaflets or literacy on free numeracy courses. * Dyslexia: The Dyslexia teaching centre in Liverpool. www.dore.co.uk Dore has an online test for Dyslexia. * Disabled: www.kdc.org.uk Knowsley Disability Concern. www.knowyourcare.co.uk Know your care in Knowsley. A list of phone numbers and contacts of any local disabled groups. * Visually impaired: www.stvin.com St Vincent’s school for blind. www.Bradburyfields.org.uk Bradbury Fields provide services to visually impaired people living in the Merseyside Area, particularly in Liverpool, Knowsley and Sefton. * Further Training: www.localsolutions.org.uk. www.trainingsolutionsnorthwest.co.uk. A list of local colleges. I could refer my learners for further training to www.myerscough.ac.uk. * Money problems: www.citizensadvice.org.uk. www.enterprisecreditunion.org. www.nationaldebtline.co.uk. * Looking for work: www.joncentreplus.co.uk. Knowsley works. www.connexionslive.com. www.myfreshstart.co.uk. * Housing problems: www.knowsley.gov.uk Knowsley council support team. www.villages.org.uk. * Dyspraxia: www.dore.co.uk Dore has an online test for Dyspraxia. * Hearing problems: www.knowsleycollege.ac.uk Knowsley College has courses for people who are hard of hearing. www.knowsley.nhs.uk. www.msdp.org.uk Merseyside society for deaf people.