October 21, 2015
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Comments Off on 5 key attributes for a teacher to have
As part of an input on professionalism, we were asked to choose from a list of thirteen, five terms and think about their importance for a teacher. The first attribute I chose to reflect on is respect. Within the classroom, respect is crucial for both the teacher and students. In my opinion, it is a […] Continue reading
October 21, 2015
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I believe that I am a very compassionate individual and feel that it is important to be caring and sympathetic towards those who need it. I am lucky enough to have always helped in schools where the children have come from good upbringings, but unfortunately I know that in placements or in future workplaces, there … Continue reading 5 virtues of teaching → Continue reading
October 20, 2015
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Comments Off on Timeline of Neuroscience
Carrying on from the input on Brain Development today with Will, I found that there is a large array of events that took place in the subject of neuroscience… As there as far too many to write I have just selected a variety that interested me within the 20th century. In 1909, Harvey Cushing is […] Continue reading
October 20, 2015
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Comments Off on Professionalism as a Teacher
Clip 1 – I agree with the fact that teaching is a caring profession, and I certainly know that for me it was a calling, however, I know that this is not the case for everyone. I personally know people who have only recently decided that the teaching profession is for them, and I do not […] Continue reading
October 20, 2015
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Comments Off on Roles of a Professional
Patience It is extremely important for a teacher to be patient. When teaching your class a new topic it will take time for the pupils to understand what they are being taught, what they are being asked to do and how to carry it out. Some pupils may be able to understand what it is […] Continue reading
October 20, 2015
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Comments Off on I Hate Maths
“I hate maths.” I’ve heard it a hundred times before. In fact if you’re a parent or teacher or have anything to do with children, you’ve probably heard it too. But why? What is it about mathematics we find so dislikeable? To me, the answer is simple. We are not teaching maths. Of course, there […] Continue reading
October 20, 2015
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Comments Off on Professionalism and the Online World
Social media plays a huge role in our day to day life’s with most people using sites such as ‘Twitter’, ‘Facebook’ and ‘Tumblr’ on a daily basis, but what challenges and opportunities do we face when it comes to our personal versus our professional presence on social media. There are many positive aspects to using social […] Continue reading
October 20, 2015
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Comments Off on How did gender affect my education as a child?
Trying to remember how boys and girls were treated within my primary school was difficult to examine compared to the current schooling situation. Sure, both genders were allowed to participate in the different activities which took place – these were part of the curriculum. However, sports were aimed more at supporting the boys within the […] Continue reading
October 20, 2015
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Comments Off on What challenges/opportunities you may be faced with when marrying the personal vs the professional presence on social media?How are the challenges/opportunities afforded by social media framed? How will you frame things – positive of deficit viewpoint?
What challenges/opportunities you may be faced with when marrying the personal vs the professional presence on social media? Teachers this day in age have to be very careful about what they write or upload onto the internet. Parents, pupils and collogue all have access to the internet and there are so many different websites you […] Continue reading
October 19, 2015
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Comments Off on Social Media and the struggle between the Personal and Professional world
Social media is now the main form by which we find out what is happening in the world, it’s the way people share their thoughts, look for guidance or advice from friends, share their ideas and gain creativity or simply find out how to get by in day to day tasks. It has many advantages […] Continue reading
October 19, 2015
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Comments Off on The Virtues of Teaching
Teachers need to have the ability to display a variety of different virtues and ethics all the time within their professional career. I have chosen to focus on five main traits, which I have went into more detail about below. However, I am not saying that these are any more important than other traits. It […] Continue reading
October 19, 2015
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Comments Off on Aspects of a Professional
A professional is a member of a profession or any person who earns their living from a specified activity. This could mean having a professional manner to their work or being part of what society deems a profession. Not to get into debate or start my assignment early, I am going to reflect upon […] Continue reading
October 19, 2015
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Comments Off on Bilingual as young as five?
After studying Spanish for three years at high school, I thought it would be a good idea to choose the Spanish elective module. This year, I hope to develop my understanding of the language, and become more fluent. I decided to read more on how teaching languages in the classroom from a young age would […] Continue reading
October 19, 2015
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Comments Off on Personal and professional presence on social media
What challenges do teachers face when attempting to marry the personal versus professional presence on social media? On social media, teachers may face challenges of coming across their pupils on popular sites. In this instance, teachers should ensure that their accounts are private so that no child/parent could access any of their personal details. On […] Continue reading
October 19, 2015
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Comments Off on Managing My Learning- Critical Reading Activity
The author is trying to tell us about her experience of being in a primary school and how she thought the children were being taught. What the writer could do differently to improve the register of the prose: Instead of using the word ‘kids’ use ‘children’ When using words such as ‘don’t’ use the full word (do […] Continue reading
October 18, 2015
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Comments Off on Are Teachers Professionals?
First to speak is Chris Christie, who is very passionate about the fact that teachers are hero’s and they care about their pupils. The fact he mentions ‘caring’ is very important as that leads me to believe that he does see teachers as professionals. As mentioned in my previous post (‘What makes a teacher who […] Continue reading
October 18, 2015
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Comments Off on Professionalism and social media
We are living during a time ruled over by the internet and a whole host of forms of social media, this is both exciting and daunting, especially when starting out on a professional career. Social media can be incredibly useful as it allows for rapid spread of information, we find out about global events at […] Continue reading
October 18, 2015
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Comments Off on What makes a teacher who makes a difference?
One of the points made in ‘Being a Professional Teacher’ that really caught my attention was the ‘profession extending way beyond the walls of the classroom’. To me, a profession is the sort of job that you take home with you – it’s not one that stops as soon as you finish for the day. Therefore […] Continue reading
October 16, 2015
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Comments Off on The Curriculum for Excellence: A comparison between our own curriculum and the Scandinavian Approach
The Curriculum for Excellence was introduced by the Scottish Government in 2010 – 2011 and was meant to revolutionise education in Scotland by providing children and young people between the ages of 3-18 a coherent, more flexible and enriched curriculum (Education Scotland, undated). In addition, the curriculum includes the totality of experiences which are planned for children and […] Continue reading
October 16, 2015
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Comments Off on Professionalism vs The Online World!
What challenges/opportunities might you be faced with when marrying the personal vs professional presence on social media? I suppose it could be quite difficult to find a happy medium for you personal life and your private life online – What is appropriate? Everyone likes to go out once in a while, have fun and let their hair […] Continue reading
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