February 6, 2018
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This year marks 100 years since women gained the right to vote in the UK. This was a monumental point in history. The suffragettes forged the way for us to make this world an equal place. If we all exercised our right to vote we could achieve true equality; not even just on the bases […] Continue reading
January 30, 2018
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If I was asked to describe my first semester in University, I would do so by describing it as not what I expected, but eye opening and thought provoking nonetheless. I anticipated starting my Higher Education by delving straight into the pedagogy of teaching, however instead I was obliged to undertake two interdisciplinary modules with CLD and Social […] Continue reading
January 29, 2018
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I started off first semester feeling a mixture of being excited and nervous. I was excited at the thought of beginning my journey to my dream job, but nervous in case I found it difficult making friends since I was staying at home. I had been at University for a year already, so knew roughly … Continue reading Semester 1 → Continue reading
January 29, 2018
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Following Derek’s input on reflection in practice, I have been reflecting on my experiences and development throughout semester one. The beginning of semester 1 was challenging for me, as i am sure it was for others, in terms of finding my feet socially and gaining the confidence to speak out and have an input in so […] Continue reading
January 26, 2018
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One of the most important parts of being a teacher, at any stage in your career, is reflection. Anyone looking into teacher education does so with the knowledge that they will always be learning; both in terms of the curriculum areas and in terms of bettering themselves to ensure the best outcome for the children […] Continue reading
January 25, 2018
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When entering 1F06 before our first science lesson I was nervous. The prospect of having to teach a science lesson is an area of learning I felt I couldn’t do. However, instantly the lesson grabbed my attention and showed me that science can be engaging. We were all given the task of demonstrating an experiment […] Continue reading
January 24, 2018
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Comments Off on A Semester of Change
Semester 1 has been a whirlwind of new experiences, people and knowledge. The blink of an eye and I am half way through my first year at University. How did that happen? Semester 1 has undoubtedly had a huge effect on my social skills, forcing me to start conversations and build new friendships. Throughout my […] Continue reading
January 24, 2018
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The main messages sent in Suzanne Zeedyk and John Carnochas videos, was all to do with the importance of early brain development in children. Both videos explained that babies are born prematurely compared to most mammals. Because of this baby’s brains are not only more fragile but also more flexible. They are not fully developed, …
January 23, 2018
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Semester one was not what I was initially expecting. I thought it would of been about getting to grips with Curriculum for Excellence and Pedagogical studies, not a direct focus on working collaboratively and values, as I thought these things were “common sense”. However, the fact that we did these modules and worked with social […] Continue reading
January 23, 2018
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During my first semester at the University of Dundee, I learned a lot. Before I started the education course, I wasn’t very sure what to expect. When I learned that one of the modules entailed us working together with members from other professions, I was, at first, apprehensive. I knew little about the Social Work […] Continue reading
January 23, 2018
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Reflect on one of the most important moments for your professional development in semester 1 and write a post about what you think you have learned from this critical incident and what the process of reflection is beginning to mean to you. One of the most important moments for me in my professional development …
January 23, 2018
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January, you’ve caught me out again. Your presence inflicts upon me the sort of gloomy, stern feeling that tightly stretches out the hours of daylight and compresses the moonglow. I’m left hanging on until the end of month, desperate that a prince will rescue me into the romanticised February. This New Year seemed to shower … Continue reading “Keep your Chimp in the Cage!” Continue reading
January 23, 2018
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Throughout my first semester I have learnt that hurdles and challenges are what makes you a better person. When reflecting on the Working Together module, I overcame many hurdles. All of which helped my confidence. Just before our presentation a member of our group couldn’t attend. Although this sent us into a panic, it taught […] Continue reading
January 22, 2018
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Philosophy Comes from the Greek. Philo – love. Sophia – knowledge/wisdom. Education Comes from the Latin of ‘educare’ – meaning to ‘bring up’ or to ‘bring forth’. There is no clear definition to Philosophy or Education. But if we look at where the words originated from, and what they literally mean, we can see that the Philosophy of …
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January 21, 2018
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Semester 1 opened my eyes to many different issues over the course of the 12 weeks. The values module in particular made me think specifically about my own values and beliefs that will shape the way I conduct myself as of now. Before this module I failed to realise the importance of knowing and understanding […] Continue reading
January 20, 2018
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Comments Off on My personal views about children’s rights. Do teachers have the right to express a moral viewpoint?
We live in a society where all human beings having rights which must be respected by others. This of course is not always the case however. There are differing opinions about children’s rights. Some people believe that children should have rights just like everyone else, but others believe they are still dependent on teachers and […] Continue reading
January 19, 2018
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Personally, semester one really wasn’t what I was expecting. Going into a teaching degree I expected to be thrown into modules about the Curriculum for Excellence and Pedagogical Studies. It was an eye opener for me to see the real focus being on Values and Working Together, although now I completely understand why this is what […] Continue reading
January 19, 2018
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One of the most important moments that I reflect on from semester 1 was from my elective module. The base moment from this was the moment I received notification that I had failed my first Politics essay. This essay was micro essay made up of 750 to test our knowledge and effort towards this course. This devastated me as … Continue reading Reflection on Semester 1 → Continue reading
January 15, 2018
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Recently, I discovered through Sue Cowley (Teach Early Years Magazine), that 3/4 of children now spend less time outside than prison inmates do, and with 3/10 children in Scotland overweight or obese (5-14) – primary schools need to have more outdoor learning and children need to be better educated. There are many benefits from learning …
January 14, 2018
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Big Bear, Little Brother by Carl Norac. Big Bear, Little Brother is a children’s book aimed at children ages 3-5. At a first glance, it seems to be a beautiful story about a child who has lost his way and Big Bear looks after him until he finds his Dad. However, when reading the book again …
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