What To Do When You Don’t Know What’s Next. When Strategies Don't Work. Looking Beyond the Strategy to Understand the Student

 

 

 

 

 

Bee Ready Series - Behaviour

What To Do When You Don’t Know What’s Next. When Strategies Don't Work. Looking Beyond the Strategy to Understand the Student.

Webinar Description

Every SNA/Teacher has experienced it. You try the visual schedule. You offer a movement break. You use a first-then board. You reduce language. You provide sensory supports ... and nothing changes.

Does that mean the strategy doesn't work?

Not necessarily.

Very often it isn't the strategy that has failed - it is the conditions surrounding it.

In this practical webinar, we will explore the many reasons why supportive strategies appear ineffective and learn how to become reflective problem-solvers instead of constantly searching for the next intervention. Using current understanding of behaviour, regulation, implementation science and inclusive practice, participants will learn how to evaluate strategies systematically before abandoning them.

Rather than asking, "What else can I try?" we'll learn to ask, "What is this strategy telling me about the student?" This webinar provides a practical decision-making framework that SNAs can immediately apply in classrooms. You will learn how to use “The Strategy Isn’t Working” Decision Tree.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this webinar participants will be able to:

1. Evaluate why a strategy may appear unsuccessful before replacing it with another intervention.
2. Identify the key conditions that influence whether a strategy is likely to succeed, including timing, consistency, communication, relationships and environmental factors.
3. Use reflective questioning to problem-solve alongside teachers rather than relying on trial and error.
4. Develop a personalised "Strategy Reflection Framework" to guide future decision-making and improve support for students.

Facilitator: Magdalena Landziak

Magdalena has over 8 years of experience working as a Special Needs Assistant in a primary school in Co. Limerick, supporting children with additional needs. She is the Editor and Publisher of AMYGDALA – the First National Magazine for SNAs. Magdalena graduated from UCD after completing the National Training Programme for SNAs and earning a Certificate in Inclusive School Support. With a teaching background from Poland, she expanded her expertise by graduating in May 2024 from Trinity College Dublin with a Postgraduate Level 9 qualification in 21st Century Teaching and Learning. Recently, she completed her Master's in Inclusive Education and SEN and is awaiting the results. Magdalena is running an Instagram page called @sna_zone where she provides valuable resources for SNAs and educators. Magdalena is passionate about sharing her knowledge and experience with fellow SNAs. She is deeply passionate about advocating for children's rights every day and embraces everything about inclusive education.