Self reflection Identity subordinate theme - Starting to take control Ant’s Ant demonstrates that he has an awareness of what he needs to do within school to improve in some areas. However, it is not clear whether Ant feels he has the control in order to apply himself to improve, but he is accepting targets set by his teacher. A: Cos... erm... to do... lots of reading... so I can get up... cos got target levels I’ve got we’ve and I need to get to my target level in reading. I: Yeah... How do you feel about that? A: (shrugs)... plus I have finished two books while been in school and that only took me I’ve about 2 or 3 weeks. I: Wow, so a quick reader? you’re A: (nods head) still reading ...erm... a book that started reading and about I’m I’ve I’m chapter 3 / 4. I: Yeah A: No, not about chapter 7 or something I’m I’m I: Wow A: about, about the middle of the book. It’s it’s I: Right... so do you think reach your target then? you’ll A: (nods) I: Yeah? A: Definitely in reading. I: Yeah A: Dunno about maths and literacy though. (p.7-8 line 216-240) Help is needed and valued by Ant and following the intervention it seems he feels supported/ gets enough help within school. subordinate theme - Listen to me Ant’s
Self reflection Identity Ant’s subordinate theme - Starting to take control Ant demonstrates that he has an awareness of what he needs to do within school to improve in some areas. However, it is not clear whether Ant feels he has the control in order to apply himself to improve, but he is accepting targets set by his teacher. A: Cos... erm... I’ve got to do... lots of reading... so I can get up... cos we’ve got target levels and I need to get to my target level in reading. I: Yeah... How do you feel about that? A: (shrugs)... plus I have finished two books while I’ve been in school and that only took me about 2 or 3 weeks. I: Wow, so you’re a quick reader? A: (nods head) I’m still reading ...erm... a book that I’ve started reading and I’m about chapter 3 / 4. I: Yeah A: No, I’m not I’m about chapter 7 or something I: Wow A: It’s about, it’s about the middle of the book. I: Right... so do you think you’ll reach your target then? A: (nods) I: Yeah? A: Definitely in reading. I: Yeah A: Dunno about maths and literacy though. (p.7-8 line 216-240) Help is needed and valued by Ant and following the intervention it seems he feels supported/ gets enough help within school. Ant’s subordinate theme - Listen to me