November 5, 2015
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Comments Off on Reflection on the Process of Feedback
I was really nervous about getting feedback from my peers because I am not extremely confident in my writing yet. When we were given this task to do I wasn’t feeling great about it at all because the thought of other people in my class judging my writing made me feel sick to my stomach. […] Continue reading
November 4, 2015
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Comments Off on Peer Review and Feedback
Before we do anything here, we need to understand what feedback is to be able to give feedback to others. Simply, as Google states, it is information which is used as a origin for development and improvement. It has a very meaningful purpose to it, yet provide us with many benefits and challenges. Below […] Continue reading
November 4, 2015
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Comments Off on Enquiring Practitioner
Enquiring Practitioner relates to life long learning, willing to listen and further questioning different issues around you. A summary of what it means to be an Enquiring Practitioner defined by Menter et al (2011), is a ‘finding out’ or an investigation with a rationale and approach that can be explained or defended.’ To ‘find out’ raises […] Continue reading
November 4, 2015
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Comments Off on Little Minds
We know that everything we learn contributes to our memory. However what many are unaware of is the different types of memory. For example, there are many types of long term memory including; Episodic – specific things – personal experience- where/when it happened Semantic – all world knowledge Procedural – knowing how to do something […] Continue reading
November 4, 2015
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Comments Off on How gender effected my childhood.
As I reflect upon my childhood, it was often my experience that gender effect me in one way or another at all times. These experiences range from scenarios such as, gender stereotypes in games and toys to, my personal opinion from my own time in primary school. Even now, with a “modern” approaches towards gender […] Continue reading
November 4, 2015
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Comments Off on Professionalism
The video clips used for discussion gave feedback and comments from different people, who gave their opinion on what it takes to be a professional. The clips focused on the views of how many professional occupations can have similar outlooks and characteristics, as that of a teacher. On a whole, the issues that were raised […] Continue reading
November 4, 2015
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Comments Off on What are they thinking?
Everything that we do comes down to our brain and the way we think. It has been at the heart of psychologist’s fascinations for years. Ivan Pavlov was the first psychologist to focus upon behaviourism through his ‘Classic Conditioning Test’ His conclusions were that we can change the natural reflex of human and animals. Furthering […] Continue reading
November 4, 2015
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Comments Off on Enquiring Practitioner
What does it mean to be an enquiring practitioner? I believe an enquiring practitioner to be someone who is always keen to seek the answer of something which has a logical explanation and can be defined. They would always go out to find the solution which has the most solid evidence. What does this […] Continue reading
November 4, 2015
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Comments Off on The Virtues of Teaching
The virtues which I have chosen to talk about are: Patience, Kindness, Respect, Honesty and Self-control. Patience – The ability to have patience is one of mass importance in most aspects of life. However, I feel it is emphasised further in the role of a teacher as it is something which needs to be used […] Continue reading
November 4, 2015
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Comments Off on Effective or Ineffective?
What is effective feedback? What are the processes I need to follow? How can this benefit the person receiving the feedback? How can this benefit me? These, I feel, are questions that you should consider when thinking of peer review. Not only are they questions that you should personally try and connect with, but I […] Continue reading
November 3, 2015
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Comments Off on The Enquiring Practitioner
Practitioner enquiry is a ‘finding out’ or an investigation with an origin and method that can be explained or defended. This is usually carried out within the practitioner’s own practice or by working together with others. It is thought that practitioner enquiry should become something that is carried out every day in a school. With […] Continue reading
November 3, 2015
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Comments Off on Important Values
I believe that it is crucial for a teacher to have each of the values given on the selected list. They are all incredibly important in their own ways. The five values I have selected to write about are- Honesty, Patience, Self-Control and respect. Honesty Honesty is a crucial value for teachers to have. Firstly, […] Continue reading
November 3, 2015
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I believe that it is crucial for a teacher to have each of the values given on the selected list. They are all incredibly important in their own ways. The five values I have selected to write about are- Honesty, Patience, Self-Control and respect. Honesty Honesty is a crucial value for teachers to have. Firstly, […] Continue reading
November 3, 2015
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Comments Off on Professionalism in regards to social media
Social media and the hype around it have been a major topic of conversation within the backdrop of professionals lives. Will this comment I post be frowned upon? Is it okay to add this picture to Facebook? Would my manager be alright with the content of this tweet? As professionals we are constantly having to […] Continue reading
November 3, 2015
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Comments Off on Sharing comments…
Personally I found receiving feedback a very useful and positive experience which helped me reflect on my post in a different way from the way I had previously. I enjoy receiving comments on my posts as it highlights to me whats going right and what I need to improve on in my next post. It […] Continue reading
November 3, 2015
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Comments Off on Professionalism and Being a Professional
Video 1 What makes a teacher who makes a difference? Are teachers like doctors? Do we save lives? Well, medically, no we don’t save lives. However, a good teacher should have the ability to turn lives round and ensure that children achieve the best they possibly can. How can they do this? What makes a […] Continue reading
November 3, 2015
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Comments Off on Being an Enquiring Practitioner.
It is important that as student teachers, we acknowledge the fact that learning continues all the way through life. We share with others what we’ve learnt through life experiences, and gain knowledge by working with the people around us. Practitioner enquiry is a skill that is developed through the observation of others, reflection, taking a […] Continue reading
November 3, 2015
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Comments Off on Professionalism: My Views…
After watching these videos and taking my own notes on the different opinions/views on professionalism I have gathered some of my own thoughts on them… Video 1 I completely agreed with everything that was brought up in this video. I think it’s making a very strong, powerful point when looking at professionalism. How the doctor […] Continue reading
November 3, 2015
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Comments Off on Inspiration from other professionals
After watching an episode of One Born Every Minute on BoB, I feel like I have a better understanding of what it means to be a professional. Although a career as a teacher is vastly different from a midwife, it is still vitally important to act in a professional manner in every aspect of the … Continue reading Inspiration from other professionals → Continue reading
November 3, 2015
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Comments Off on 5 Values for a Professional
As a professional, we are constantly questioning the skills and traits that we possess in order to aim to be the best possible teacher. Our values are key in the way that we deal with our emotions and also how we deal with those around us. From the list provided, 5 values have been chosen […] Continue reading
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