Exam 1: Primary Teaching: A Personal Perspective
Reflection starts with 'questioning thoughts' (McGregor and Cartwright, 2011) Make a list of questions that could prompt you to understand what, when and how an event happened.
To engage in reflection on an event and to understand the what, when, and how of its occurrence, you can use the following list of questions as prompts:
1. What exactly happened during the event?
2. When did the event take place? Can I pinpoint the date and time?
3. How did the event unfold step by step?
4. What were the key actions that led to the event?
5. Who was involved in the event, and what were their roles?
6. What were my initial thoughts and feelings about the event?
7. How did I react to the event at the time it happened?
8. What were the immediate consequences of the event?
9. Were there any long-term impacts that followed the event?
10. What factors or circumstances might have contributed to the event's occurrence?
11. Could the event have been anticipated or predicted?
12. Were there any warning signs or indicators before the event took place?
13. How did others perceive the event, and how do their perspectives differ from mine?
14. What have I learned from this event?
15. How has this event influenced my thinking or behavior?
16. In hindsight, is there anything I would have done differently?
17. What can be done to prevent a similar event from happening in the future?
18. What strategies or actions can be implemented to improve the outcome if a similar event occurs again?
19. How can I apply the insights gained from this event to other areas of my life or work?
20. What steps can I take to ensure that I continue to learn and grow from this and future events?
By systematically working through these questions, you can deepen your understanding of an event, its context, and its implications. This reflective process can help you to learn from experiences and to make more informed decisions in the future.
How must your subject knowledge develop?
A, B, C, D
Where are you likely to be positioned when you are involved in enactive teaching?
B
Progression through a placement is essential. Make notes on how your training provider supports your development in one placement of your choice.
Teaching placement is the most important part of a trainee's training
How many broad principles are there in the the Teachers' Standards?
In the middle of the twentieth century, educators fought hard for teaching to be accepted as a profession much in the same way as . . .?
Which approach to placements is it best to have as a trainee teacher?
Which might be helpful aspects to consider when evaluating your lessons?
What factors are, for you, key in the success of your placements? Why?
Teaching assistants need to be clear about a teacher's expectations.
Feedback is a one-way process where the mentor tells the trainee how their lesson went.
Which of the following are are an aspect of the Teachers' Standards?
Reflect on the best teacher you have had. What characteristics of a good teacher did they have?
How many factors may help you to deconstruct the evaluation process?
When do you have to be mindful that you are a representative of the teaching profession?
The children enjoyed the lesson and understood the learning objective' is an effective lesson evaluation to make.
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