Practical benefits to schools of outside organizations
In the case study of itinerant teachers, what do you think the practical benefits would be of this partnership to the school and the child?
It gives the child a level of inclusivity and individual attention, thus making him/her feel that he/she is important
The school gets the assistance where necessary for special cases so at times the teachers don't feel overwhelmed
It increases the resources available to the school
It builds a network of collaboration with special, qualified individuals who are available and accessible
The school's learning environment is adapted to meet the specific needs of the child
What sort of training is offered by the itinerant teachers and how might this change classroom practice?
Hands-on professional development through suggestions and ideas that deal with immediate needs
Brainstorming to come up with ideas to help the students who need the special assistance
Creating resources that may be beneficial to students in a particular class
What do you think might be the challenges faced by itinerant teachers ?
Financial challenges, unless they are given travelling allowances
The time between schools and meeting with students and parents periodically. There may be the challenge of too much time between visits to get the success that they may want to see
They may have too many school under their purview and might not be able to adequately service these schools
Do you have any similar examples of schools working with organizations in your context?
Students get assistance from Students Support Services, but not always in a timely manner
Visits by guidance officers and reading specialists to work with individual students who may be having behavioural and academic challenges
Sporting aid through football school offering free assistance to parents by providing students with football kits and transport for training and development
