1. Inclusive and accessible
VET
Differentiation
Practice in Point College

3. TEACHING BY Working life methods
VARIOUS Methods
Examples of teaching methods (most of these are ‘learning by doing’ or ‘experiential’ or combine reflection, feedback and theory:
Learning by thinking critically and producing knowledge
Learning by reflecting
Learning by being coached
Learning by watching
Learning by competing
Learning by imitating
Learning through virtual environments
Learning by practising (‘trial and error’)
Learning through simulation and role play
Learning through feedback
Learning through conversation
Learning through games
Learning by teaching and helping
Learning by real-world problem-solving
 Use many different methods to motivate students and get good results!!
Learning by listening, transcribing
Learning through enquiry
Learning by drafting and sketching

4. Assessment of Skills learned
Skills demonstrations
Written
Verbal
Tasks
Tests
Presentations
Examinations
Role plays
Flexibility in assessment

5. Differentiation in practice
Special needs teacher in classroom (2 teachers together)
3 - 4 students working together with special teacher in other classroom
Creative teaching methods
Remedial teaching (tukiopetus)
Material in plain language (selkeä kieli)
Many different methods

6. Differentiation in practice
Guidance counsellor
Special needs teacher
School social worker (kuraattori)
School psychologist
Tutor-teacher (student group leader)
Municipal youth worker (social work)
Church youth worker (priest)
Teamwork for the student’s best

7. Individual study plan
Each student draws up the student’s individual study plan, which covers the student’s individual choices, progress in studies, assessment of learning, identification and recognition of the student’s competencies, on-the-job learning places and periods, and vocational skills demonstrations.
Students are entitled toidentification and recognition of their prior competencies that may also reduce the duration of their studies.
Flexibility in assessment

8. All students in vocational education and training have the right to receive sufficient personal and other educational guidance as needed. Vocational institutions are required to pay particular attention to the counselling and guidance of students with learning difficulties, absences from school or problems with everyday life.
Many different methods

9. Individual education plan
Once a student’s learning difficulties have been identified, planning and implementation of support measures are started immediately, taking into account the information acquired on the student’s study performance and their needs for support during basic education.
Students in need of special educational or student welfare services are provided with an individual education plan. This plan must set out details of the qualification to be completed, the requirements and scope of the qualification, the individual curriculum drawn up for the student, as well as the student welfare services and support required for studying.
The purpose of special support is to help and support students so as to guarantee them equal opportunities to complete their upper secondary school studies.
Teamwork for the student’s best