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The process also engaged me in an ongoing professional development process with my colleques, where my network communities also advanced

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072 community network - rikilo - fotolia

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Guidance and counselling are crucial in promoting a positive learning environment. My takeaways here are the useful tools used during the G&C such as tolerating silence, listen, be attentive, be forecast.

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Teaching is an exceptionally complex activity. It has a multiple aspects and several goals. By observing and being observed in the teaching and  learning environment is the process of self development and quality assurance of teaching. Through this journey I had an opportunity  of observing and being observed, giving and receiving feedback. This process engaged me in a reflection process where I was able to think deep about my current teaching practices and how to improve them. Some of highlighted takeaways are as follows;-
- the use of collaborative working methods in supporting student thinking and action
- the use of digital tools such as peergrade,thinklink, canvas and padlet and best assessment practices such as assessment for learning as well as assessment as learning. And  how to do parallel planning.

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At the end of the programme I should be able to:
1. Apply best assessment and teaching practices
2. To guide and counsel students with diverse learning needs
3.To initiate and form learning network communities

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My teaching philosophy

My teaching philosophy is based on the critical thinking theory  which emphasizes enquiry based and problem based learning. In my classroom I unlock students potential and assists them to take ownership of their own learning through the creation of positive learning environment, teaching and assessment methods that are designed in relations to the critical thinking theory.