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Mele Aleamotu'a Post 1

• 23 February 2021, 7:51 AM

1.4 Introduction to the Wave model Intervention

My reaction to the Wave model intervention are as follow;

Since it is my first year at our Inclusive Unit for our Ministry of Education and Training this Wave model is friendly ,simple to follow ,easy to understand .This Wave model indicates that Inclusive practises is at three different theoretical  levels (i.e Wave 1,Wave 2 and Wave 3).This Wave model reminds us that ALL teachers not only Specialist teachers ( i.e Special Need Teachers) offers ways to us teachers to understand what we can do to INCLUDE all teachers. This Wave model also help us to rethink about our Inclusive practises we are already carrying out or  we need to do right away  to include all children in the learning process in the classroom. This Wave model clearly indicates and reminds us it is the responsibility of everyone  not just the teachers with Specialist training.

Furthermore all these three different  theoretical levels or Waves have to work together. We want the children to feel included and enjoy their learning in the classroom no matter what their different needs are. It also reminds us if we do have children with learning disability like Blindness or language disorder it is vital to include Wave 3.This Wave model supports all teachers to have a positive mind set to "Include" all children even more it supports us to demonstrate inclusive practises in our teaching practise at all times using the engagement of all three theoretical  levels or Waves at all times.


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David Ngatia Post 2 in reply to 1

• 23 February 2021, 3:05 PM

 I concur with you Mele

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Laurette Osaso Post 3 in reply to 1

• 1 March 2021, 7:29 AM

Activity 1.4 Introduction to wave model intervention

The wave model intervention is a good intervention that helps teacher include all learners.

Wave one focus on what a teacher can do as an immediate action once they notice that a learner is excluded. For example, a teacher could notive that a student is short sighted and they can move them to the front to enable them to see more clearly.

At Wave two the focus is on providing support that some children need for learning. For example, in the case where a child is short sighted, the teacher could also reac put to the parents and the administration so that the childs eyes can get checked a correct spectacles provided for them so that it does not hinder their learning. 

At wave three the focus is on providing specialised support. For example if the child/earner is blind, then more speacilised support is need. E.g use of Braille or computerised suppprt to suport their learning.