Hauraki Cluster Resource Teachers:
Learning & Behaviour (RTLB)
Information for teachers,
parents/whanau, teacher aides and Boards
of Trustees
What is an RTLB?
 RTLB are specialist itinerant kaiako/teachers
who provide learning and behaviour support
to a cluster of kura/schools.
 RTLB work in a cluster or team. The work of
the team, and workload of RTLB, is managed
by the cluster manager.
 RTLB support students with learning and
behaviour difficulties in the cluster who meet
the set criteria.
Hauraki Cluster Region
To improve educational success across all
communities, school settings and ethnicities in
Hauraki.
Working together for improved educational
outcomes for the children of Hauraki who are at
high risk of not achieving their potential.
The Guiding Principles of RTLB Practice
Inclusive
teaching
Culturally Responsive
Ecological Approach
Collaborative and
seamless
Strength Based
Reflective
Evidence
based
We Work to Support Schools by:
Working collaboratively.
Ecological assessment.
Curriculum adaptation
Individualised support
Introducing resources
Promoting Inclusive school cultures.
Providing professional development .
What we Don’t Do
 Appraise teachers.
 Work as teacher aides or relievers
 Take responsibility for a special class or unit.
 Provide counselling, social work or truancy service.
 Assume management responsibility for crisis/traumatic
incidents.
 Make formal diagnoses of disabilities e.g. ADHD, dyslexia.
The RTLB Model of Intervention
Sequence
1. Referral
2. Initial meeting
3. Data gathering
4. Analysis
5. Goal setting
6. Planning
7. Implementation
8. Monitoring
9. Review
10.Follow up and reflection
Other
Agencies
Teacher
Aides
Teachers
who
self refer
Whole
Classroom
Groups
of students
Interventions
may
involve RTLB
working with
Individual
student
Parents
& whanau
Snr Mgt
at systems
level
Whole
school
RTLB Work in an Ecological Model
Student/s individual characteristics including
cultural cognitive & health factors.
The Learning
Environment
The nature and
level of difficulty
of the task.
Instruction –
teacher
strategies
We are Culturally Responsive Practitioners
Cultural safety:
tamariki and
whānau
Cultural
competency:
practitioner
CULTURALLY
RESPONSIVE
provision
Prior to Referral
• Discuss with colleagues, Senior Teacher, HOD or
principal.
• Discuss concerns with caregiver/s.
• Discuss with Special Needs Committee or SENCO.
• Contact RTLB to discuss whether the referral is
relevant.
• Go online and look at our resources for behaviour and
learning or checkout an awesome article.
www.haurakirtlb.org.nz
Our Moodle Site
Our website is a professional learning community for
teachers, parents, the wider community and Hauraki
RTLB.
www.haurakirtlb.org.nz
Check out our website for:
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Learning resources
Behaviour resources
Links to websites on Learning & Behaviour
Video clips on key learning & behaviour topics
Cluster newsletters, milestone reports &
strategic plans
• Cluster online feedback form.
Referral Process for Teachers
• Download a referral form from our website
• Complete referral form.
• Send or deliver form to one of the RTLB.
• Intake meetings to discuss referrals are held three
weekly.
• Schools will be notified of meeting outcome within
24hrs of the Intake Meeting.
• Schools need to advise parents of this.
He moana pukepuke e
ekengia e te waka.
Even if the sea is rough it can be crossed by canoe.