October 7, 2015
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Comments Off on Personal vs Professional Presence on Social Media
Challenges will naturally arise from having social media accounts whilst on placement in schools, and eventually when we become teachers. It is essential that as we progress through this course, and as teachers, we remain professional when on any form of social media, as there is a very detailed GTCS code of conduct for teaching. As […] Continue reading
October 7, 2015
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Comments Off on Social Media- Personal vs Professional
What challenges/opportunities you may be faced with when marrying the personal vs the professional presence on social media? I feel that the challenges I will face as a teacher, and a keen user of social media, on sites such as Facebook and Twitter will be very varied. I feel that I will have to be […] Continue reading
October 7, 2015
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Comments Off on 5 Professional Attributes
Integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. I believe that integrity is an attribute of a profession because it is important for teachers to uphold moral values as their behavior influences the children they teach. Having good/strong moral values is important in my eyes as you have the ability to […] Continue reading
October 6, 2015
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Comments Off on Social media is powerful!
I was always brought up by my parents to be aware of the things that can go wrong on the internet, and how explosive it can be. Because of this, I have always been aware of what I posted on social media and made the decision myself, whether or not it was appropriate. Quite […] Continue reading
October 6, 2015
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Comments Off on Social Media
•What challenges/opportunities you may be faced with when marrying the personal vs the professional presence on social media? I do not feel I will be faced with too many challenges, hopefully, as I constantly make sure my social media is acceptable and portrays me in the way I want to be seen. I know many […] Continue reading
October 6, 2015
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Comments Off on Professionalism and the Online World
What challenges/opportunities you may be faced with when marrying the personal vs the professional presence on social media? I think in the profession of teaching you need to be extremely careful about how you act in the online world. Teachers are human and are entitled to have a life out with the classroom, which GTC […] Continue reading
October 6, 2015
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Comments Off on Social Media
Personally, I feel that having a personal and professional presences as one on social media can be very beneficial when approached and handled correctly, if not it can be very dangerous. Having the mixed presence means that colleagues would be able to see the less professional side of you and get to know you better. It can also lead to common […] Continue reading
October 6, 2015
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Comments Off on Professionalism Online
What challenges/opportunities you may be faced with when marrying the personal vs the professional presence on social media? Having a profile that is a mix of personal and professional life is dangerous, however, I believe it can have great benefits. If you have a shared account, it can allow colleagues (or pupils in an older […] Continue reading
October 4, 2015
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Comments Off on Reflections on The Marte Meo approach
This Saturday I had the fantastic opportunity to represent CSNIPs, the charity that I am involved with, at the annual Early Years Scotland (formerly SPPA) conference in Glasgow. As well as a fantastic opportunity to network for the charity this was a great opportunity for CPD. I was looking forward to listening to Maria Aarts, […] Continue reading
October 2, 2015
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Comments Off on My Educational Philosophy
My Educational Philosophy – MA 1st Year – 2014 I believe that educational institutions and teachers have an obligation to teach children the culture, norms and values of society. They should be a vehicle for socialisation and prepare children for adulthood. In addition to this, teachers should guide children and support them in becoming independent […] Continue reading
October 2, 2015
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Comments Off on My goals for MA1 placement
1PP1 Goals for placement One of my goals I am aiming to achieve on my 1PP1 placement is to not be passive. I do not want to be a student teacher who sits at the back of the class and does not get involved in activities. I want to get involved as much as possible […] Continue reading
October 1, 2015
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Comments Off on Maths and mindsets
This week we have been introduced to the Online Literacy Assessment (OLA) and Online Maths Assessment. These are diagnostic tools which we are able to access and use in order to identify any gaps or weaknesses in our understanding. This allows us to seek help if needed or put in some extra work to ensure […] Continue reading
September 29, 2015
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Comments Off on How gender affected me as a child…
Growing up as a child and throughout my time at primary school it was obvious that there were cases of gender stereotyping. First of all every teacher in my primary school apart from the Principal was female therefore as a boy I felt very much second best at times. I feel that the teacher cared […] Continue reading
September 28, 2015
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Comments Off on How can we support one another during our study?
I believe we can support one another by motivating each other to get things done, and done well. There is nothing worse than being unable to continue studying as you just feel you are getting nowhere. With motivation from your peers it makes it a whole lot easier. We can support each other by reading […] Continue reading
September 28, 2015
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Comments Off on What do you see as the main benefits of working co-operatively? Are there any challenges?
Working “co-operatively” is fundamentally working well together as a team. Teamwork is essential within any community of practice and certainly brings about many benefits. It increases motivation by working with peers and helps make learning more enjoyable. It also develops oral communication skills through the dialogue needed to communicate. Also, with all the listening and […] Continue reading
September 28, 2015
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Comments Off on Moving on from traditional teaching…
I remember first watching this animation in my fourth year of high school and not appreciating what it was Sir Ken Robinson was trying to put across. Four years on, with all the new experiences and knowledge that I have gained within that time, I understand now what it is that the talk represents […] Continue reading
September 24, 2015
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Comments Off on Gender Discrimination
For me, personally, gender discrimination was a big issue whilst growing up. I wasn’t aware of it at the time but since learning about Gender with Jill I realise how serious it can be. I always loved football growing up. Ever since my dad dragged me along to my first Dundee match at the grand age […] Continue reading
September 24, 2015
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Comments Off on How do I learn?
Learning Styles In the past, I have used the VARK system (Fleming, 2001) to reflect on my learning style, which showed that I am mainly a read/write learner. This means that I learn best by reading over material, taking time to digest it and then writing answers, responses or notes. Since completing the VARK test […] Continue reading
September 24, 2015
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Comments Off on An Understanding of My Academic Skills
Getting the Basics Punctuation has always been part of education for me and probably the majority of people reading this too. Reading ‘The Study Skills Book’ by McMillan K and Weyers, J has really helped me to further my understanding of the importance of punctuation and how it can really effect your writing. Looking at […] Continue reading
September 24, 2015
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Comments Off on Important Factors to Consider
Engaging With Learning Cooperative Learning: Cooperative learning is something that I have always been aware of as it was included from a young age at Primary school. At University there is an expectation for you to take control of your own study and learn things for yourself based on what a lecturer has used in an […] Continue reading
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