October 19, 2015
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What challenges do teachers face when attempting to marry the professional vs personal presence on social media? Social media plays a huge role in modern day society. Everyone seems to be on some form of social media, be it Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. In terms of attempting to balance being professional but still having your […] 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 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 & Teaching.
In the video ‘Professionlism (teachers say)’ teachers give their different opinions on what it means to be a professional in today’s world. Firstly, Miss Catherine Long mentions that teachers are becoming more noticed in society as society becomes more educated. Teachers are also being represented more as professionals. I agree with Catherine here as years ago you wouldn’t […] 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 15, 2015
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Comments Off on Active Learning
Active learning is defined as “a process whereby students engage in activities, such as reading, writing, discussion, or problem solving that promote analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of class content.” As a student at University, active learning is something I need to become more aware of. I always write notes in lectures and tutorials, which is […] Continue reading
October 14, 2015
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Comments Off on What are the Scottish Government doing to close the attainment gap?
Attainment levels in Scotland are a major issue, there are many issues which affect attainment levels such as social class, gender and ethnicity. Reading performance has decreased from 2012 to 2014. However, the Scottish Government are trying to close the attainment gap using different techniques. The Scottish Attainment Challenge which has been set up to […] Continue reading
October 13, 2015
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Comments Off on The Construction of the Professional.
Firstly, I think fairness plays a very important role in the teaching profession. All children come from different backgrounds, upbringings, financial situations, etc. therefore it is crucial that every child is treated the same. Not necessarily taught the same as every individual learns different but treated with the same amount of respect and given equal […] Continue reading
October 13, 2015
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Comments Off on Virtue of Teaching Videos
Q1. What makes a teacher who makes a difference? From watching the video I have been able to draw some conclusions about the aspects of teachers that make a difference. A teacher who makes a difference should be avidly involved in team work and should be willing to share information with others – the video […] Continue reading
October 13, 2015
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One of the key messages that I took from this video is that an exceptional teacher is one who is truly passionate about what they do. A passionate individual who takes pride in their job will not be satisfied just doing the bare minimum. They will be dedicated and motivated to continually grow within […] Continue reading
October 13, 2015
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Comments Off on Should our personal online presence merge with our professional one?
After reading the GTCS code regarding safe use of social media as a teacher, my initial thoughts are that everything stated in the guidelines are both fair and just. I feel that the quote at the start of the guidelines sum up perfectly the over arching issue of why it is important to take the […] Continue reading
October 10, 2015
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Comments Off on A Teacher’s Presence on Social Media
In a world that is so wired in to social media, for a teacher, it could be difficult to maintain a professional front. In a way, all professionals have to keep an element of professionalism in their social media, but most of their problems can be solved through setting their accounts as private before heading […] Continue reading
October 9, 2015
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Comments Off on Professionalism in the online world
What challenges/opportunities you may be faced with when marrying the personal vs the professional presence on social media? Having social media sites that are used for both personal and professional use may have some advantages. It may allow pupils to see your interests and to realise there is more to you than the teacher they […] Continue reading
October 9, 2015
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Comments Off on Teachers as Professionals videos
What makes a teacher who makes a difference? From watching this video I was able to identify several key aspects that are vital to teaching with a difference. These include; Teachers must be aware that, like other professionals, they are involved with life and death situations. For example, a bad education will not produce a […] Continue reading
October 9, 2015
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Comments Off on Personal vs professional presence on social media
There are so many social networking sites out in the world, how can we possibly as educators keep up? A new one is being made every day and I feel education in Scotland needs to embrace it in the correct manner. Children are growing up with there parents on social media right now, and they […] Continue reading
October 9, 2015
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Comments Off on Professionalism and the Online World
The GTCS professional guidance on social media and the way it is used in classrooms identifies the rise of social media’s power in todays education and the importance of the teacher introducing this to their pupils to enhance their learning. Social media is infused with a number of different benefits including, when used correctly, it […] Continue reading
October 8, 2015
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Comments Off on Who is education really for?
Last year saw the increase of hours in nursery and partnership pre-school settings increased to 600 hours. This move meant that children were now entitled to sessions of three hours and ten minutes where previously a session would last two and a half hours. The increase in hours was met with mixed emotions from both […] Continue reading
October 8, 2015
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Comments Off on Me, Me, Me
Completing a questionnaire about learning styles seems borderline irrelevant when we are geared towards creating holistic individuals, however, I was keen to find out what type of learner they thought I was. I have been reading more and more about how learning styles are detrimental. One of the reasons being, you are catering to a […] Continue reading
October 8, 2015
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Comments Off on Professional Attributes
Integrity and conscience I think are the most important and have shared meaning. Professional integrity means having strong moral principles in the job you do and you want to do the best you can for yourself and for your students. Not only do we need to meet the standards within the GTCS, we need to […] Continue reading
