The Incredible Years Teacher programme is for teachers of children aged 3–8 years. It provides teachers with approaches to help turn disruptive behaviour around and create a more positive learning environment for children.
Programme is available to all teachers of children aged 3–8 years, depending on where and when programmes are provided.
Teachers from a school or early childhood education centre meet with colleagues from other schools or centres once a month over six months. There is also a follow-up, one day session three months later.
The Incredible Years Teacher programme covers:
The programme uses videotape modelling, role plays, and discussions, and follows a collaborative model of training that emphasises participants applying skills and concepts to their own situations.
Teachers are set assignments, such as developing individual behaviour plans, using praise to promote a targeted behaviour, and setting clear classroom rules and routines.
In between sessions of the programme, teachers have opportunities to apply approaches in their classrooms/centres and receive feedback and observations from Incredible Years facilitators.
Strategies that teachers work on during the programme include developing meaningful relationships with students and collaborating with parents and whānau.
Teachers from a school or early childhood education centre meet with colleagues from other schools or centres once a month over six months. The programme is facilitated by two, trained Incredible Years group leaders.
In between sessions, teachers have opportunities to apply approaches in their classroom and centres, and receive feedback and observations from Incredible Years group leaders.
Programme level monitoring:
Programme is part of overall PB4L evaluation project, which will evaluate:
Teacher wellbeing and confidence, ability to manage classroom and individual student behaviour.
PB4L resources for schools with students years 5–8.
Trained group leaders who have the confidence and capability to deliver the programme with fidelity and in accordance with Incredible Years protocols.
Ministry of Education pays teacher release for programmes attended by qualified teaching staff. The participant fee of $200 per teacher that covers the cost of resources, venue hire, catering etc is automatically deducted from this payment.
Commitment to monthly one day sessions for six months. Active participation in all sessions.
A participant fee of $200 fhf covers resources, venue hire, and catering applies to non qualified or non teaching staff that are attending the programme (and do not quality for teacher release).
Incredible Years Teacher programmes are delivered by Ministry of Education staff together with key delivery partners – Resource Teachers: Learning and Behaviour (RTLBs) and contracted early childhood organisations.
MoE provides ongoing support to group leaders to increase capability.
Updated on: 27 Oct 2014
