Celebrate improvements, monitor and adjust actions as needed
All team members have a role in monitoring progress when a plan is being implemented. Use the He Pikorua practice principles to guide the activities and practices involved.
Whānau and educator input and involvement throughout the plan
The agreed plan must be implemented and progress monitored authentically. Team members must act with respect for the kawa and tikanga that are important to mokopuna, whānau and the early learning service, school or Māori medium, kaupapa Māori kura and community.
Supports implemented across the layers of Te Tūāpapa are:
- undertaken in the context of the daily routine and activities of the mokopuna
- culturally affirming and responsive
- strengths-based and promote well-being
- age-appropriate, motivating and meaningful
- adjusted where needed, based on feedback from team members.
Track progress and make adjustments
Continuing to collect information throughout helps to track progress and successes, and enables informed decision-making about adjustments that might be needed. Ensure there is good communication between whānau and other team members, to share progress and make any changes as and when required.
Support in implementing the plan could involve taking a coaching approach.
Coaching to support ongoing implementation
“Coaching is an adult learning strategy that is used to build the capacity of a whānau or colleague to improve existing abilities, develop new skills, and gain a deeper understanding of their practices for use in current and future situations.”
(Adapted from Rush, Shelden, and Hanft, 2003).
Implementation across Te Tūāpapa
It can be helpful to use team implementation checklists to assess whether the plan is being implemented with integrity.
Strengthening adult capability and confidence
As part of the action plan, team members may have identified the need for professional development to build their skills and knowledge. Supporting this development can improve success when implementing an action plan.
Examples of training for professional development include:
- Understanding Behaviour and Responding Safely workshop
- Incredible Years Teacher/Parent programmes
- Oral Language development in the classroom.
Examples monitoring and sharing from practice
Top tip
The GROW model of coaching
Coaching for the first time can be quite daunting, but using proven techniques, practice and trusting your instincts, you can become a great coach. The GROW Model is a simple yet powerful framework for structuring coaching sessions. GROW stands for:
- Goal: What do we want to achieve?
- Reality: What’s the current situation?
- Options/Opportunities (or Obstacles): What can we do?
- Way Forward: What will we do?
Top tip
Video to capture successful strategies
Video modelling and reflection is a useful tool. Support whānau and educators to video their interactions with mokopuna. Educators can view their footage and reflect on successful strategies. They can discuss next steps, which can feed into further strategies.