My Professional Development
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Over the time of my personal study and professional opportunities, my work experiences, teaching rounds and jobs I have held, many opportunities have risen for me to participate in professional developments to enhance my own teaching and learning skills and knowledge.
I have had opportunities to develop as a professional in the Early childhood setting and Primary settings.
I have been lucky enough to have the opportunity to be a part of professional developments, such as;
- Early Years Learning Framework (Victorian) development
- Michael Ymer (Mathematics), and
- Handwriting seminar
Early Years Learning Framework
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In the early childhood field, having knowledge in regards to the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) is essential in planning and programming for young children's interests. I was lucky enough to be part of an information night/sessions held by Matt (an ambassador for EYLF) and his knowledge in regards to the implementation and documentation of this framework was highly regarded.
I was able to view a slide show with many observation techniques documented by others that he thought aligned with the framework to highly respectable levels. He explained the major concept of the EYLF being a social-cultural level of understanding of the chid with a large connection between that home-setting life.
He explained that no matter age, children can still make those connections to home while in a childcare setting and encouraging and maintaining this is essential for an early childhood educator.
He gave the opportunity to ask question and examples of how each age level is different but so similar in implementing this framework effectively.
I found this professional development to be so effective, while working in the early childhood field, a great understanding of this framework is necessary for young children to be provided with the best adequate care and experiences.
Michael Ymer (Mathematics)
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During my time at Doveton Primary School, I had the opportunity to be part of a mathematics session ran by Michael Ymer (an expert in young children's mathematics).
I was able to view the lesson in process and gain knowledgeable skills as a further primary school teacher in regards to the delivery of mathematics in a primary setting.
Michael uses basic teaching tools and talks about what does and what doesn't work in regards to teaching mathematics in the classroom. His sessions show the real world understanding of maths and the corporation of real world experiences and challenges into the maths classroom.
Visually, mathematics can be explained in great detail. Michael uses large amounts of visual learning and recognition for his students learning.
I was able to view the lesson in process and gain knowledgeable skills as a further primary school teacher in regards to the delivery of mathematics in a primary setting.
Michael uses basic teaching tools and talks about what does and what doesn't work in regards to teaching mathematics in the classroom. His sessions show the real world understanding of maths and the corporation of real world experiences and challenges into the maths classroom.
Visually, mathematics can be explained in great detail. Michael uses large amounts of visual learning and recognition for his students learning.
Handwriting Seminar
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During a seminar mid way through this year, I was invited to a hand-writing seminar on the implementation of hand-writing skills and how to show children correct techniques in hand-writing and how to ensure children/students are not in pain when hand-writing.
The presenter of the seminar examined a variety of skills and even hands on activities that teachers could use with the students for hand- writing improvement. She went over such things as; play-do, stress balls, plasticine, to provide to children with during long hand-wrting sessions to relax their hands and wrists and encourage proper use of writing material.
I found the session quite useful, as I sometimes struggle with pen holding, this enabled me to improve my own hand-writing skills as I will one day be showing others (students) how to use their pen grip correctly.
The presenter of the seminar examined a variety of skills and even hands on activities that teachers could use with the students for hand- writing improvement. She went over such things as; play-do, stress balls, plasticine, to provide to children with during long hand-wrting sessions to relax their hands and wrists and encourage proper use of writing material.
I found the session quite useful, as I sometimes struggle with pen holding, this enabled me to improve my own hand-writing skills as I will one day be showing others (students) how to use their pen grip correctly.