October 29, 2015
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Practitioner enquiry an important support system for teachers to get them more engaged in supportive research that will aid both their pupils and themselves. This wheel taken from the General Teaching Council for Scotland (GTCS)’s website was very useful in coming to terms with what practitioner enquiry actually is. Practitioner enquiry involves engaging with teaching […] Continue reading
October 28, 2015
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What is reflection? Reflection allows us to think critically about an event or experience that we were part of. It involves looking at not just what happened but also at our thoughts and feelings when we are evaluating. For me, reflection is very important within a profession such as teaching because it allows us to […] Continue reading
October 28, 2015
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Student teachers should reflect all the time and being an enquiring practitioner will help to do this. So what is an enquiring practitioner? It is about investigating a rational approach that can be explained or defended. This is normally done within the practitioners own practice or in a group with others. Being an enquiring practitioner’s […] Continue reading
October 28, 2015
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An enquiring practitioner is a professional who continually makes the effort to research and learn about their specific question. It means taking time on a regular basis to find out about new research and theories arising and being willing to constantly be learning new things. It is about having a deep knowledge and understanding of […] Continue reading
October 28, 2015
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An enquiring practitioner is someone that engages in research to support their learning and also pupil’s learning. For me being an enquiring practitioner is a really important part of being a teacher as it allows you to expand on your knowledge and develop your practice. It also allows you to evaluate and reflect on your […] Continue reading
October 27, 2015
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As we learnt today, in Nikki’s input, being an enquiring practitioner is highly regarded within the teaching profession. This is something that I think we should acknowledge as new student teachers. On the GTCS website it states that “Practitioner enquiry is an area of professional learning which was highlighted in Teaching Scotland’s Future (Donaldson, 2011) […] Continue reading
October 27, 2015
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Being an enquiring practitioner is extremely important when being a teacher. It means being open to so many new ideas and being willing to change teaching and learning styles which is so important as during your career you will meet so many different types of pupils who may choose to learn in a different style […] Continue reading
October 27, 2015
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October 27, 2015
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I think that making sure that your personal life maintains personal and does not get involved in your professional practice. One thing that may cause difficulties is social media and the role that it plays in your personal life. Teachers need to make sure that if they have a Facebook or Twitter account that they […] Continue reading
October 27, 2015
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What is Practitioner Enquiry? Practitioner Enquiry is a system of stepping back and analyzing practice that can not only improve teaching and learning, but also instigate systemic and cultural changes according to Daniel Lambie. Practitioner Enquiry was highlighted in Teaching Scotland’s Future by Margret Donaldson in 2011 to support pupils learning and mainly teachers to become more engaged […] Continue reading
October 27, 2015
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Discipline is important for effective learning to place and after today’s lecture I felt I’d like to know more of what it can mean to me as a practitioner. Operant conditioning is a learning process in which behavioural responses are based on consequences. There are two types of operant conditioning that can be used to […] Continue reading
October 26, 2015
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From the minute we begin to develop within the womb, we form attachments. Therefore, to me, this is a vital aspect of our learning. It has since been found that for a sound upbringing a child needs to have some sort of attachment so surely this is a great aspect in a child’s holistic development? […] Continue reading
October 26, 2015
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PART 4: Professional Commitment Engaging with all aspects of professional practice and working collegiately with all members of our educational communities with enthusiasm, adaptability and constructive criticality. Focussing on all areas of the curriculum with equal enthusiasm is important to allow children to develop their understanding of which areas make them tick. If you portray […] Continue reading
October 26, 2015
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Part 3: Trust and Respect Acting and behaving in ways that develop a culture of trust and respect through, for example, being trusting and respectful of others within the school, and with all those involved in influencing the lives of learners in and beyond the learning community. I’ve always believed that ‘with respect, comes respect’. […] Continue reading
October 26, 2015
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Part 2: Integrity Demonstrating openness, honesty, courage and wisdom. OPENESS: It is important to be approachable as a teacher. One way of making this possible is by being open to new suggestions and questioning. We are now in a very digital age, where changes in technology are happening at an intense rate and we need […] Continue reading
October 26, 2015
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As individuals entering into the teaching profession, we are required to make ourselves aware of the standards for provisional registration as provided by the GTCS and begin considering what they mean to us and how we might achieve them. I have looked at the four areas covered; Social Justice, Integrity, Trust and Respect and Professional […] Continue reading
October 25, 2015
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I chose to watch One Born Every Minute. It was such a great way to demonstrate professionalism working at its very best. The programme has opened my eyes to the core of what a professional is. Yes, it’s about conducting your work in a suitable way and having correct behaviour , impressive presentation and possess […] Continue reading
October 25, 2015
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Gibbs reflective cycle effects everyone continuously in their day to day lives, especially students who are studying at; school, college, university or any other educational setting. Here we can view what Gibbs reflective cycle looks like; http://www.northallertonvts.org.uk/eportfolio/reflection This cycle can be used in everyday situations that will occur. However as a student I will […] Continue reading
October 25, 2015
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I personally found this question extremely difficult to answer as there are so many different examples and definitions of reflection. This video helped me greatly in my attempt to understand what it actually is: It starts by saying it is the ability to consider solutions to problems. Although very broad, I somewhat agree with this […] Continue reading
October 25, 2015
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Comments Off on Is teaching a profession? Are teachers professionals?
Professionalism in the teaching discipline is diversely considered. Many people have the viewpoint that professionals are of high status in society, an example being lawyers. We must acknowledge the responsibility teachers hold in the profession and identify their roles as professionals, deservingly. Teaching is a paid occupation, therefore I believe should be defined as a […] Continue reading
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