January 24, 2016
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Comments Off on Reflection, reflection, reflection
From reading the blogposts that were produced from our year group it was clear that there was different levels of engagement with the eportfolio. Throughout all the example posts a high level of knowledge was displayed to the topics covered and this was conveyed through the use of professional language and reflection. From writing these […] Continue reading
January 24, 2016
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Comments Off on Technology Resource.
Following our second technologies ICT input I have spent a lot of time mucking about with the idea of ‘Fakebook.’ Introduced to us by Sharon, Fakebook is a great resource that can be utilised in a variety of different ways within the classroom. This resource could be used to meet the following ICT outcomes: I explore […] Continue reading
January 24, 2016
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Comments Off on Building Confidence and Competence…
4 blog posts which are different and unique but fantastic in their own ways; https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/cebeportfolio/2016/01/06/180/ https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/myunieportfoliorb/2015/11/18/children-are-the-real-teachers/ https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/uodeportfoliommackie/2016/01/17/problematic-problems/ https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/myuniversityeportfoliolayla/2015/11/03/fear-of-feedback/ These blogs have really inspired me to do some more work here on my blog and to allow my work to vary. From reading these blogs it occurred to me that they aren’t all TDT’s but they’re […] Continue reading
January 22, 2016
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Comments Off on Collaborative learning and sharing …
Having read through other people’s blogs, I feel embarrassed that I have allowed myself to become disconnected with this area of my professional development. However, that is not to say that I do not reflect – I do. I reflect upon life-events, the reading I engage with and the information I research, after […] Continue reading
January 22, 2016
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Comments Off on Blogging about blogging!
When I started writing in my first blog I was extremely anxious. I wanted to be enthusiastic. My University second year peers will tell you I am a very good communicator. I love to talk, discuss and debate different ideas and points of view with others. So what was the big problem here? It […] Continue reading
January 22, 2016
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Comments Off on Effectively Improving My Blog
In today’s ePortfolio input we were all asked to look at some of our peers work, reflect on the way in which our peers are crafting their professional thoughts and to write about what they are getting from doing this and how others may benefit from reading their work. I have also chosen to share the posts in […] Continue reading
January 22, 2016
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Comments Off on National Testing and Sweeping Statements.
After Scotland rid itself of National Testing in 2003 in an attempt to move away from testing and back to teaching Nicola Sturgeon seems to have brought us right back to where we started. Aside from the issues I have with the reintroduction of national testing on the grounds of the stress it causes children […] Continue reading
January 22, 2016
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Comments Off on Collaboration is Key to Success!
As a first year student I often find it hard to see myself as a teacher. Transitioning from semester one into semester two and swapping (but not forgetting) the theory for a more hands on approach has begun to have a positive impact in overcoming this hurdle. Now that I have a better grasp on […] Continue reading
January 22, 2016
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Comments Off on Reflection
By looking at many other people’s posts and blogs it has made me reflect on my own. At the start I was very wary of posting and people seeing my work. I felt embarrassed to post and did not feel confident. Having the various inputs with Derek on developing the blogs really enhanced my confidence […] Continue reading
January 22, 2016
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Comments Off on Finding My Inner Scientist
I have wanted to be a primary school teacher from a very young age but there has always been apprehensions about having to include certain subjects within a child’s education. One of these apprehensions is indeed Science. From what I remember of my primary school years, looking at the Solar System was one of the […] Continue reading
January 21, 2016
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Comments Off on One, 2, Three, 4, Five
Throughout Secondary school I had varying experiences of Maths which I believe has been the major factor in influencing my opinions on the topic. In my first year at Secondary I was given one of the stricter teachers who was firm in his belief of textbook work. I had always been good at maths yet, […] Continue reading
January 21, 2016
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Comments Off on Daunting Behaviour Management
Behaviour management is something that is always on my mind when I think about going out on placement. I have watched many teachers handle behaviour and they seem to deal with it as if it were second nature. Even with teachers given me tips on how to deal with behaviour it has only gave me […] Continue reading
January 21, 2016
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Comments Off on ICT Animation
The first day back at the university was great and much better than expected. After a long Christmas holiday I was dreading coming back to uni and getting back in the way of studying again (mainly because I thought that I had forgotten everything I had learned – This wasn’t the case) The first day […] Continue reading
January 20, 2016
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Comments Off on “Why?” Inspiring curiosity.
Science was one of those subjects I fell out of love with for a period of time. like many people, I learn best when doing. Primary science was intriguing and sparked my curiosity and excitement. I was a naturally curious child and my mother would tell me later that my constant questions drove her to distraction. […] Continue reading
January 19, 2016
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Comments Off on Beating that “Can’t do it….” attitude.
Mathematics is a subject that is often a source of anxiety for both teachers and pupils. (Haylock, D. & Manning, R 2014 PP.5-11). Haylock (2014 PP.5-11) describes the many reasons we are often anxious about mathematics which includes poor teaching methods, a fear of failure, how our parents feel about mathematics and how siblings have […] Continue reading
January 19, 2016
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Comments Off on A Big Bang
Biology and Chemistry were always made to be fun with lots of experiments throughout primary and secondary which is why I believe I enjoyed them so much more than physics which was mainly equations. I believe that in primary schools there is a lack of science in the curriculum with maybe one lesson a week, […] Continue reading
January 19, 2016
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Comments Off on Stranger Danger
From the ever increasing number of headlines appearing these days surrounding internet safety I knew that it was an important matter to educate myself on as a teacher. In our ICT lecture we were given the opportunity to explore a range of resources that we could engage with whilst on professional placement. I used the […] Continue reading
January 19, 2016
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Comments Off on The importance of the past looking at the future.
My memory of social studies at school is that it was a delivered with mixed quality. I remember one particular lesson on how Roman people lived. The teacher must have spent hours if not days sourcing various foods. Root ginger, dates, olives, grapes, baked apples, rye bread, a huge variety of spices and a vast […] Continue reading
January 19, 2016
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Comments Off on My Maths Problems Solved.
Maths is something I have always been praised for being good at, both from my parents and from teachers. My experience of maths was for the most part a positive one in that I was always in the top group and when I moved to high school I competed for the top three seats in […] Continue reading
January 19, 2016
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Comments Off on Getting rather animated!
During a brilliant ICT input with Sharon Tonner last week, we were shown how to use various pieces of software to teach children about Animation! My favourite part of the session was to create a ‘Wallace and Gromit’ style, stop motion animation. We were introduced to a piece of software called ZU3D, which (when hooked up to […] Continue reading
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