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Do some professional development and apply these ideas in my classroom

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Do some professional development and apply these ideas in my classroom

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Similar to our research projects, learning from peers and professionals in the field and then applying what has been learnt or observed, enables us as teachers to increase the rate in which we develop solid teaching practices. It also enables us to trial ideas that we would not have usually implemented and to test to see if they fit with our teaching styles and theory of practice.

Although I have had little experience being involved in Professional Development Seminars or days outside of University, I feel that I get a similar if not more thorough example through placements. Through observations of mentors during the last 4 years, I have experienced a wealth of professional development theories, ideas, and practices. I have seen these being applied by my mentor and then applied them, reflected and modified them myself to suit my teaching style.

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Use student data and feedback to improve my teaching

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Use student data and feedback to improve my teaching

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When teaching students on my placement, my first goal will be to find out what children already know and understand; both about the content and the world around us. I will use this information in my teaching to extend children's learning. While teaching, I will engage students' in discussions, co-constructing knowledge and investigating new ways to improve my teaching.

-Laura Ash

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Experiment with ways to incorporate mental health and wellbeing into each lesson

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Experiment with ways to incorporate mental health and wellbeing into each lesson

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In contemporary classrooms students holistic well being is a consideration for every teacher. I would like to explore the KidsMatter framework in more detail, and seek advice from mentors, in order to identify multiple ways to incorporate formal and informal 'check in's' with students. Particularly into routines and transition times.
Nicole Lacey

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At times we may feel asking for help displays a weakness in our knowledge or skills but I believe educators should be openly seeking more understanding on a range of topics at all times. Our students face many challenges and we cant expect to have dealt with each new issue previously or even to understand the problem fully. We therefore have to be humble enough to realize this and acknowledge that we need to educate ourselves on the best practice or intervention we can implement so as to best support the student.

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Use student data and feedback to improve my practise

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Use student data and feedback to improve my practise

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I believe in each child's individuality and how this is to be respected. And for me to support their uniqueness, I take into account how they learn best through documenting what I observe as they engage in our learning space. These observations on how they explore and respond to the learning experiences will be my data and feedback. These will help me guide my practice to provide them with the best approach I deem fit to their individual learning styles, behavior, dispositions, and interests.

Lori I.

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Use student data and feedback to improve my practise

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Use student data and feedback to improve my practise

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I believe in each child's individuality and how this is to be respected. And for me to support their uniqueness, I take into account how they learn best through documentations and observing them as they engage in our learning space. These observations on how they explored and responded to the learning experiences will be my data and feedback. These will help me guide my practise and providing them the best approach I deem fit to their individual learning style, interests

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Do some professional development and apply these ideas in my classroom

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Do some professional development and apply these ideas in my classroom

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After attending professional development sessions, I am genuinely inspired and want to go back to my workplace and implement new ideas and strategies and share my new knowledge. I find being involved in professional development there is more opportunity for networking as you build professional relationships with fellow educators outside your regular network.
C.Street.

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In order to be the driven and motivated teacher that I am aiming to be, I value the significance of professional development opportunities. I understand that the practices of teachers are continually evolving in modern day society and such practices are of importance to my developing teacher knowledge. I believe that professional development is a beneficial opportunity to continually implement new profound teacher understandings in the classroom.

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Using students data and feed back to improve my teaching

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Using students data and feed back to improve my teaching

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I believe in encouraging children to control their learning environment, therefore through engaging conversations with children as individuals and as a whole, I encourage discussions about the activities I provide, what they liked, what they didn't and provide a forum for them to voice their thoughts and ideas to shape the program. I feel these opportunities promote independence and encourage self directed learning along with increasing literacy skills. Through this process it can show me that what I though would be a good extension of learning for a particular child, may not actually suit their interests prompting me to gather further information on their interests and develop a new learning activity to implement. In the forum discussions they may also express the extension for their own learning, supporting my teaching practices to be child lead and focused. Krysta Watters

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I believe strongly that effective teaching starts with keen observation and really listening to the children. Before starting our term project the educators spend two weeks observing and collating evidence of the children's interest at this time. It is from these findings that we start our journey of learning. I believe strongly in the vital work of deep listening for without the children's interest we will struggle to succeed.

Mel Kateros

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I find from experience that after I have completed professional development training, I am inspired and I have learnt a great deal. Professional development is a great way for educators to network and share stories about their experiences.

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Throughout my curriculum I aim to incorporate the project approach. This practice ensures:
- each child's individual learning need and interest are incorporated.
- allows more engagement from family's and the community.
- Provides more flexibility in the curriculum.
- Holistic learning is portrayed.
- Effective intentional teaching incorporated into daily practices.
- More sufficient links between practical and theoretical knowledge, e.g. Lev Vygotsky's ZPD: Scaffolding implemented throughout group discussions.

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Seek an expert opinion about an issue I have encountered

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Seek an expert opinion about an issue I have encountered

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Collaboration and reflection with experts / Mentors is the key to success. Having a growth mindset is something that didn't come natural to me and I have been actively working on during my practicum and volunteering. This is where deeper learning starts.
- Except constructive criticism as a chance to grow
- Mistakes are the stepping stones in learning
- Asking questions is not a sign of weakness, they are the pathway to greater knowledge
Jane McAdam

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After seeing the Walker Learning approach in practice within an early learning setting, I am really curious to know more about its application to see if it would work within my own service.

Emily Gerber

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Seek different perspectives about an issue I have encountered

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Seek different perspectives about an issue I have encountered

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I understand that there is always more than one side of the story in any situation, and I believe in order for me to grow as a person and as an educator I need to understand the perspectives of others on various situations and issues.  I believe collaboration with others and seeking perspectives of the people around me supports my development and provides me with a greater insight and understanding that I may not of had before.

Tarina Case

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Use Student Data and Feedback to Improve My Teaching

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As an educator I am always evovling my teaching practices to ensure I am meeting the needs of each of the 20 children in my Preschool class each day.
I use the embedded personal practice of '1 interaction with each child per day' this ensures each child is connected, develops a sense of belonging and that their individual child voice is heard each day.