Ms Tess Rendoth
Lecturer
School of Education
- Email:tess.rendoth@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:4921 5707
Career Summary
Biography
Tess Rendoth has worked as a special education teacher in Australia and internationally for the last 15 years. Over that time, Tess has worked in mainstream and specialist settings, including Schools for specific purposes, juvenile justice settings, out-of-home care organisations, and as a community development and engagement project officer supporting students and young people at risk of educational, social and economic exclusion. In these roles, she has had a clear focus on promoting and adopting inclusive practice at both a school and community level and placing children and young people in the centre of the decision-making process and supporting them to be their own best advocates.
More recently, Tess has had extensive experience supporting students with severe and profound intellectual or multiple disabilities in schools for specific purposes and has written and implemented positive behaviour and communication policies in these environments. Throughout her practice, Tess focuses on the inclusion of creative practice, new and emerging pedagogies and technology, and staff development and training. Tess is a current PhD candidate at the University of Newcastle. Tess's PhD is entitled "curriculum-related Teacher Decision-making for Secondary-age Students with Significant and Complex Needs in Australian Schools for Specific Purposes". Her research has the dual aims of investigating how teachers utilise the current curriculum, where they get support in its adaptation, and how their personal and professional identities influence their curriculum choices for their students.
Qualifications
- Master of Special Education, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Fine Art, University of Newcastle
Keywords
- Curriculum
- Decision-making
- Inclusive education
- Pedagogy
- Severe/Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties
- Special education
Languages
- English (Mother)
Fields of Research
Code | Description | Percentage |
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390407 | Inclusive education | 20 |
390411 | Special education and disability | 50 |
390102 | Curriculum and pedagogy theory and development | 30 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
Title | Organisation / Department |
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Lecturer | University of Newcastle School of Education Australia |
Awards
Research Award
Year | Award |
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2022 |
Equity Diversity and Inclusion College of Human and Social Futures, University of Newcastle |
Teaching Award
Year | Award |
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2023 |
Innovation in Teaching Learning Design and Teaching Innovation | The University of Newcastle |
2021 |
CHSF Excellence Award: Teaching Excellence: Commendation College of Human and Social Futures | University of Newcastle |
2018 |
UoN Academy: UoN sessional staff member of the year UON ACADEMY, UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA |
Teaching
Code | Course | Role | Duration |
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EDUC3026 |
Inclusive and Special Education School of Education, The University of Newcastle This course introduces students to issues, policies and practices relating to the provision of effective inclusive education that meets the diverse learning needs of all students, including those with disabilities and difficulties in learning. During the course students will develop the skills required for collaborating with families and other professionals, for assessing and monitoring student learning, and for making reasonable adjustments so that all students have access to learning. |
Course Coordinator | 1/1/0001 - 31/12/2022 |
EDUC4063 |
Planning for Teaching in Special Education School of Education, The University of Newcastle Students will develop a knowledge and understanding of research based instructional design principles, and planning and instructional approaches relevant to teaching students with special education needs. The specific objectives of the subject are that students will demonstrate: a knowledge of programming models; the ability to develop instructional approaches to meet specific learning needs; and the ability to develop programs at individual, group and class levels. |
Course Coordinator | 1/1/0001 - 31/12/2022 |
EDUC6740 |
Students with Diverse Needs School of Education, The University of Newcastle This course introduces Initial Teacher Education Students (ITES) to issues, policies and practices relating to the provision of effective inclusive education that meets the diverse learning needs of all students, including those with disabilities, behaviour disorders and difficulties in learning. During the course students will develop the skills required for collaborating with families and other professionals, for assessing and monitoring student learning, and for making reasonable adjustments to curriculum materials so that all students have access to learning. |
Course Coordinator | 1/1/0001 - 15/7/2022 |
EDUC4002 |
Meeting Special needs in Diverse Social and Educational Contexts School of Education, The University of Newcastle This course will develop knowledge of school and systemic contexts which impact upon service delivery in special education. Specifically, students will examine the range of settings for special education, ethical, legal and interpersonal issues that must be considered, and the range of curriculum content available to students with special educational needs in diverse contexts. |
Course Coordinator | 1/1/0001 - 31/12/2022 |
EDUC6079 |
Assessment Programming and Intervention in Behaviour Problems School of Education, The University of Newcastle Explores the importance of a sound approach to implementing any behaviour change program. The need for adequate and appropriate data gathering as a basis for planning a behaviour support procedure will be examined, followed by systematic implementation with both ongoing and review evaluation. The course is based on a programming model of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. |
Course Coordinator | 1/1/0001 - 31/12/2020 |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (4 outputs)
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2024 |
Rendoth T, Duncan J, Foggett J, Colyvas K, 'Curriculum effectiveness for secondary-aged students with severe intellectual disabilities or profound and multiple learning difficulties in Australia: Teacher perspectives', Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, [C1]
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2024 |
Page A, Barr M, Rendoth T, Roche L, Foggett J, Leonard C, Duncan J, 'Making Reasonable Adjustments for Students with Disability in Australian Mainstream Classrooms: A Scoping Review', Australian Journal of Special and Inclusive Education, (2024)
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2024 |
Page A, Barr M, Rendoth T, Roche L, Foggett JL, Leonard C, Duncan J, 'Making Reasonable Adjustments for Students With Disability in Australian Mainstream Classrooms: A Scoping Review(Mar, 10.1017/jsi.2024.1, 2024)', AUSTRALASIAN JOURNAL OF SPECIAL AND INCLUSIVE EDUCATION,
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2022 |
Rendoth T, Duncan J, Foggett J, 'Inclusive curricula for students with severe intellectual disabilities or profound and multiple learning difficulties: a scoping review', Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 22 76-88 (2022) [C1]
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Review (1 outputs)
Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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2023 |
Rendoth T, 'Art Therapy with Special Education Students, Dafna Regev (2023) (2023)
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Grants and Funding
Summary
Number of grants | 1 |
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Total funding | $2,275 |
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20221 grants / $2,275
CHSF Conference Travel Grant$2,275
Funding body: College of Human and Social Futures | University of Newcastle
Funding body | College of Human and Social Futures | University of Newcastle |
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Scheme | CHSF - Conference Travel Scheme |
Role | Lead |
Funding Start | 2022 |
Funding Finish | 2022 |
GNo | |
Type Of Funding | Internal |
Category | INTE |
UON | N |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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2019 | PhD | An Ethnography of One Principal's Understanding of Trauma | PhD (Education), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2019 | PhD | Cerebral palsy and the compulsory schooling experience: A post-school narrative inquiry. | PhD (Education), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
2018 | PhD | Visual Learning Across Curriculum: Investigating its Teaching in the Primary School Setting | PhD (Education), College of Human and Social Futures, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
News
News • 27 Feb 2024
National University Teaching Awards celebrate outstanding educators at the University of Newcastle
Five University of Newcastle academics have been honoured with the prestigious Australian Awards for University Teaching.
Ms Tess Rendoth
Position
Lecturer
School of Education
School of Education
College of Human and Social Futures
Contact Details
tess.rendoth@newcastle.edu.au | |
Phone | 4921 5707 |
Mobile | 0479076497 |
Office
Room | V226 |
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Building | V226 |
Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |