Sam Weepers 
Brief description:
Location:
Dunedin North Intermediate School
Interests:
Skills:
Contact email:
sweepers@cortlb.school.nz
Telephone:
(03) 473 9027
Mobile phone:
0274688605
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About me
I am a Resource Teacher: Learning and Behaviour (RTLB) in the Coastal Otago Cluster and based at Dunedin North Intermediate School. Particular areas of professional strength and interest for me include:
- Restorative Practices
- Circle Time
- Positive Education (strengths-based approaches)
- ICT: iPads and Google Apps for Education
- Te reo me ōna tikanga Māori
- Professional learning and development for teachers and teacher's aides
Social Skills Video Modelling Planning Template
By Sam WeepersA planning resource to support teachers to teach social skills through the medium of video modelling. This template was informed by Haydon, T., Musti-Rao, S., McCune, A., Clouse, D. E., McCoy, D. M., Kalra, H. D., & Hawkins, R. O....Monitoring (data gathering) template
A document to support data gathering at the monitoring phase of the RTLB practice sequence. Based on Sobel, D. (2016). Soft data: succinct nuance. New Zealand Education Gazette Volume 95, Number 1. New Zealand Ministry...Teacher Self Assessment Guide
By Sam WeepersWith underpinnings in research, this guide provides a rubric and self-assessment tools to support teachers to reflect and evaluate on specific aspects of their classroom practice.Behaviour Escalation Cycle
By Sam WeepersA visual and narrative resource that can be used to help 'support people' understand and identify specific characteristics and behaviours of students with anger or emotional self-regulation issues, before, during and after escalated...Evidence-based Practice Implementation Process
By Sam WeepersAligned with the RTLB Practice Sequence, this document provides research-based guidelines for implementing any evidence-based practice in a school setting. Other information provided in this document is related to general evidence-based...www.do2learn.com
By Sam WeepersA useful and practical website to support anyone (Parents, Teachers, Teacher's Aides, Resource Teachers etc.) with ideas and resources for working with children with disabilities or special needs. Happy exploring!Star Buddies
By Sam WeepersA simple collaborative learning organisational template for the classroom. This can be used to support the organisation of evidence-based collaborative learning interventions, such as peer tutoring, reciprocal teaching, tuakana/teina etc....Smiling Mind App
An iPad app (App Store) and Android app (Google Play Store) that provides teachers and students with a wide range of mindful meditation activities suitable for a variety of ages. There is also a Smiling Mind website which...Close Reading Strategy Visual Prompts
A visual resource aimed at students to support Close Reading strategies in the classroom. Developed by teachers for teachers. Supports teachers to achieve the underlying purpose and goal of Close Reading: “The teacher’s...Restorative Practice Script (Additional/Alternative) Questions
When working restoratively, things don't always go to plan or according to the script!!! Here are some additional/alternative questions you could ask in such situations. These questions were developed by Marg Thorsborne.Outsmart Your Own Biases
By Sam WeepersA research article addressing the issue of how to be more open-minded to the ideas and thoughts of others, through practical intra-personal strategies, summarised in the table below... THE PROBLEM THE CAUSE THE...Personal Wellbeing Plan
An editable document that can be used to plan how you will support your own wellbeing. The visuals are based on two evidence-based models of wellbeing: Te Whare Tapa Whā Hauora model and the Positive Psychology PERMA model....Te Reo Māori Emotions
By Sam WeepersResource 1: a set of cards containing emoticons with their related Māori word and English translation, which can be used as flashcards or for a game of memory or snap (remove the English word to make it more challenging). Resource 2: a visual and...Class Dojo App
Play Store App Store Available for free in App Store (Apple) and Play Store (Android), this is a useful app...Dedications Tree
Leaves that are intended to be cut out and laminated. They are used in simple but powerful activity that can be implemented with an individual or group of students, but is best with the whole class. This activity is based on Positive...Māori Culturally Responsive Practice Sequence
By Sam WeepersA version of the RTLB practice sequence that incorporates culturally responsive principles, goals, pathways and an intervention framework from a Māori world view. The practice sequence itself is exactly the same as the RTLB toolkit version....Brain Research-Based Teaching Approaches
An 'easy to read' and short article written by Judy Willis MD (Neurologist/Teacher/Grad School Ed faculty/Author). The article outlines brain-research based teaching strategies and learning activities that are focused on engaging...Visual Literacy Reading Comprehension Strategies
An article that addresses the role of visualising and visual literacy in reading comprehension. Is full of 'easy to read' practical ideas that teachers can implement in the classroom to support students use of their visual strengths to...Sentence Building App
An app that supports students with literacy learning difficulties to build sentences in English. Much more affordable than Clicker Sentences and much more accessible for children. I am more familiar with the iPad app but found there is a...Māori Greetings, Phrases of Praise and Commands
PDF file with written and audio greetings, phrases of praise and commands in te reo Māori. English language translations included. Just double click on the sound icon in the PDF file for audio. This resource is a great way to...
Ka Hikitia Treasure Hunt
Shared by Christine Dennis, Resource Teacher Learning and Behaviour (Te Horanui RTLB Cluster 36 www.rtlbcluster36.co.nz).
Read Together Cartoon Strip
Shared by Christine Dennis, Resource Teacher Learning and Behaviour (Te Horanui RTLB Cluster 36 www.rtlbcluster36.co.nz).
Paired Reading Recording Chart
Shared by Christine Dennis, Resource Teacher Learning and Behaviour (Te Horanui RTLB Cluster 36 www.rtlbcluster36.co.nz).
Paired Reading Chart
Shared by Christine Dennis, Resource Teacher Learning and Behaviour (Te Horanui RTLB Cluster 36 www.rtlbcluster36.co.nz).
A PowerPoint presentation to support school staff to introduce Restorative Practice to their school community.