2015 MID End of Year Appraisal Chat/Focus Part 1: Please prepare for this, making written notes, comments or paragraphs. You will need all records to appear, as evidence of reflection, self-evaluation and discussion on your professional blog. (A) Discuss Criteria 4 of Professional Relationships and Professional Values (from Registered Teacher Criteria) DEMONSTRATE COMMITMENT TO ONGOING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
Over the past 2 years, I have grown my PLN (personal learning network) via Twitter (check me out! on @fuse711). I can't believe just how much I appreciate connecting with like-minded educators from around the world; connecting with movers and shakers! There are iPad, techie tips, minecraft, inquiry, learner agency, growth-mindset, numeracy, literacy ideas galore! It's pretty open to challenge each others' ideas and have a conversation about learning. More recently, I have joined the NZ Teachers Facebook page. I am not quite sure what to think about this yet. I haven't agreed with everything that has been shared or said but I'm not sure if it's the same forum or setting to challenge ideas. However, there are still some pearls in there if you sift through the clams. In sum, teaching and learning is fast growing to online, global connections. We have to get amongst it. This year, my goals are around being an effective leader. I now see my teaching colleagues in a new light. It's hard being a leader at times - there are some tricky conversations to have with people so I am "in the learning pit" knowing how to approach different situations. I watch David like a hawk: how he listens, or jumps in, or parks something and moves on; how he challenges people. I like how he is always very good at explaining how and why something relates back to a policy or law. James also mentors me once a week. I talk with him and we unpack the what and the why. This is very helpful as I try to make sense of everything :). (B) Discuss Criteria 6 of Professional Knowledge in Practice (from Registered Teacher Criteria) CONCEPTUALISE, PLAN AND IMPLEMENT AN APPROPRIATE LEARNING PROGRAMME 6. Reflective Question: What do I take into account when planning programmes of work for groups and individuals? Planning for individuals, I think is one of the hardest aspects of teaching (or maybe it's just the hardest for me?). I believe that the best learning takes place when the teacher has developed a positive relationship with the learner. Teachers need to take an interest in their learners and really find out what makes each tick. What are their habits? What is their personality? What mindset do they possess? Are they introverted? Are they extroverted? What drives their learning? What are they passionate about? It takes time to discover this for 30 students. So once a teacher has established this relationship, individualised and personalised learning can flourish. Initially, I believe the role of the teacher is to provide inspiration, controversy, challenge and support. Then carefully, purposefully and strategically coach, guide and provide timely feedback and feedforward for learners. I think I'm about at that point now with most of my students. There might be one or two that I haven't worked out, yet. But I'm working on it. Now that I have developed those important relationships, I can tailor my examples, questions, directions and better extend kids thinking.
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Part 2: Coherence –Teacher Self-Check See (survey monkey) survey. Use the scale shown. When meeting with your Team Leader, table this and lead any discussion that may be important. Part 3: Inquiry/On-line Reflections
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