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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Comments Off on Peer Review Reflection
I believe that peer review/ feedback is an essential part of teaching, and so it is something that I should definitely get used to doing! If I’m honest I don’t really feel like I have ever really gone through the process of giving/receiving genuine feedback. The few times I was involved in peer review in high school I […] 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 My experience with feedback
Feedback for me is a positive experience usually, however hasn’t always been. Once in High School I received feedback from a teacher who had nothing good to say about my work and even went to the extent of saying in no uncertain terms that it was “a dog’s dinner” and used very inappropriate language. This […] Continue reading
November 3, 2015
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Comments Off on Identifying Skills and Abilities
Activities for unit 1 Personal and Interpersonal Skills and Abilities Identifying Skills and Abilities Activity 1 Below are a list of skills and abilities. Complete an audit of where you are now. Record this in your learning journal/portfolio. Rate yourself (1=Not very well developed; 3=very well developed) Skills and Abilities 1 2 3 Self Confidence […] 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 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
November 2, 2015
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Comments Off on Giving and Receiving Peer Review
Offering my opinions and reviewing someone’s work, via a digital space, is not a task that I have enjoyed immensely although, I do understand the need for engaging with the exercise. My personal preference would be to talk directly in order to express my thoughts. I would have felt slightly more comfortable with expressing myself, if I was sitting in […] Continue reading
November 2, 2015
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Comments Off on The Online World
Being a Professional in Society Today It is clear how much the society we live in is changing and adapting to the new technologies that are providing many benefits for loads around the world. Social media has been on the rise since the 1990s with the introduction of SixDegress.com allowing people to connect with family […] Continue reading
November 2, 2015
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Comments Off on The Enquiring Practitioner
In order to understand what it means to be an Enquiring Practitioner, it is important to be aware of what the term actually means. From reading the “Practitioner Enquiry” section on the GTC Scotland website, I understand Practitioner Enquiry to be an investigation carried out by a professional in their own field in order to […] Continue reading
November 1, 2015
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Comments Off on My reflection on Feedback
Personally, I feel that feedback is very beneficial. Feedback is given to improve you as a person and ensure that you can do the job to the best of your ability. I am a dancer and a horse rider and both these sports involve a lot of feedback. You should not feel embarrassed by negative […] Continue reading
November 1, 2015
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Comments Off on Enquiring Practitioner
Menter et al (2001) defined practitioner enquiry as a ‘finding out’ or an investigation with a rationale and approach that can be explained or defended. Practitioner enquiry is most commonly undertaken within the practitioners own practice however, it can also be collaboratively undertaken with peers. Being an enquiring practitioner you must reflect and evaluate all […] Continue reading
November 1, 2015
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Comments Off on Fabulous Feedback
What is Feedback all about? Feedback can be one of the most valuable tools throughout education. That is, if it is done properly! As wonderful as it is to be given a good grade for a piece of work; without feedback pointing to what exactly you did well, the grade has no impact on your future […] Continue reading
October 30, 2015
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Comments Off on Feedback
The term “feedback” means helpful information which is used in ways to either praise or criticize your work. It is important in order to motivate you to continue, and in some instances, try harder. It is also useful is instances of criticism to get someone else’s view (through constructive criticism), to help you identify which areas […] Continue reading
October 30, 2015
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Comments Off on Other Professionals: 24 Hours in Police Custody
For the Developing Professional Skills and Abilities unit on Blackboard, I chose to watch 24 Hours in Police Custody. The serious nature of the issues within this programme really highlighted the professionalism required of the police involved. In relation to the first part of this unit, I found a lot of the words I had […] Continue reading
October 30, 2015
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Comments Off on Learners of our own teaching
There is a wonderful quote from Professor John Hattie which states: “The biggest effects on student learning occur when teachers become learners of their own teaching” (cited on Teaching Scotland, 2014). To me, this says that a successful teacher is one who does not stagnate, rather is continuing to grow and develop within their own professional […] Continue reading
October 30, 2015
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Comments Off on What does being an enquiring practitioner mean?
From reading the general teaching for Scotland’s website, to me, an enquiring practitioner is someone who is looking to gain more knowledge and share it with others through collaborative working. I believe enquiring practice is something that can be carried out as an individual or collaboratively. Benefits of being an enquiring practitioner: Allows teachers to look […] Continue reading
October 29, 2015
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Comments Off on Virtues of a Teacher
Patience Patience is a very good virtue for a teacher to have as they have to understand that not all children will manage to grasp something instantly. They are learning this for the first time and it needs to go through to their long term memories. Things that we find easy like the alphabet isn’t […] Continue reading
October 29, 2015
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Comments Off on What does it mean to be an Enquiring Practitioner?
What does it mean to be an enquiring practitioner? Being an enquiring practitioner is important when becoming and being a teacher. It means that we have to be able to work collaboratively and being able to fully commit to working with others. You have to be able to open to new suggestions from your peers […] Continue reading
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