Activity 1
1. Below are a list of skills and abilities. Complete an audit of where you are now. Record this in your learning journal/portfolio.
Rate yourself (1=Not very well developed; 3=very well developed)
| Skills and Abilities |
1 |
2 |
3 |
| Self Confidence |
X |
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| Team Work | X | ||
| Converse Confidently | X | ||
| Computer Skills | X | ||
| Generate New Ideas | X | ||
| Act as a Leader | X | ||
| Take Risks | X | ||
| Building Social Networks | X | ||
Although it is important to identify where we are now, it is not enough to stop there. We need to reflect upon how we can develop the skills where we are less confident and how we can transfer the skills in which we are confident and competent.
Activity 2
Complete the audit below, using the information from the table above.
| Recognition | Reflection | Action |
| Skills already developed | How will I use these | How do I know (evidence)** |
| Self Confidence | I will use this to | |
| Team Work | Team work will be helpful because I will be able to work with other practitioners within the school environment. | |
| Converse Confidently | I will use this skill throughout my teaching career to talk clearly to the children and correctly to the adults. | |
| Computer Skills | Computer skills will be very helpful as technology is constantly advancing and being able to keep on top of this would bring great advances in the classroom. | |
** This section should be completed as you identify when/where/how you have used/developed these skills.
