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LOGICAL/MATHEMATICAL MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES ASSESSMENT The 8 intelligences recognise that students learn differently and that some types of learning may not be successful for some students. Acknowledging the different learning styles is crucial (Van Kraayenoord & Elkins, 1998). Dominant Intelligence: LOGICAL/MATHEMATICAL CHARACTERISTICS Good at analysing problems and mathematical operations Enjoys thinking about abstract ideas Likes conducting scientific experiments Good at solving complex computations Is very precise Recognises patterns Likes maths games and computers (Van Wagner, 2009) TECHNOLOGY & MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES There has been rapid developments in multimedia technology resulting in many educational opportunities for teachers to incorporate technology into the curriculum. Multimedia extends the opportunity for students to learn from their preferred learning style and is a valuable tool when used to enhance students’ learning and develop students’ critical thinking skills (Veenema & Gardner, 1996).

BULLYING LEARNING DIFFICULTIES & BULLYING ‘Poor academic self-concepts, learned helplessness, low expectations, and dysfunctional perceptions of success and failure are common among students with learning difficulties’ (Van Kraayenoord & Elkins, 1998) For this reason implementing effective policies and practices is particularly important for students with learning difficulties. THE NATIONAL SAFE SCHOOLS FRAMEWORK: Policies and Practices to avoid bullying Affirm the right of all school community members to feel safe at school Promote care, respect and cooperation, and value diversity Have a responsibility to provide opportunities for students to learn through the formal curriculum the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed for positive relationships Focus on policies that are proactive and oriented towards prevention and intervention (DEST, 2003, p.5) SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL IMPACTS Low self-esteem Mistrust of others Anxiety Depression DEFINITION ‘the systematic abuse of power’ (Smith, Pepler & Rigby, 2004, p. 5) ‘In Australia, approximately 1 in 6 school students reports being bullied at least once a week’ (Smith, Pepler & Rigby, 2004, p. 187)

DYSLEXIA Difficulty with any combination of reading, writing, spelling or maths. (Kamhi & Catts,1989) Signs and symptoms of Dyslexia Slow or inaccurate reading, poor spelling, letter reversals, difficulty sustaining concentration and poor organisational skills ( Jordan, 1977) (Long, MacBlain & MacBlain, 2007). IRLENS SYNDROME Irens Syndrome is one of the more serious co-occurring conditions caused by a light sensitivity. People with Irens can experience moving, shaking, blurred or rivers in the text (The Irlen Dyslexia Centre Australia, 2006). Often coloured lenses or text printed on coloured backgrounds can assist with this light sensitivity and can help students read text(The Irlen Dyslexia Centre Australia, 2006).

ROLE: COLLECTION OF MONEY PROCESS Talk to parents about money management Look at 40 hour famine website for ideas (World Vision Australia, 2009) Make spreadsheet table for donations in Microsoft Excel (Ulman, 2005) Upload table to the Wiki for Visual/Spatial Publicity group Graph each weeks’ total fundraising effort Keep a running total of our fundraising progress and update this weekly DateNameDonatio n 18/8J. Smith$ 5

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