Reflect On Their Learning And Professional Experiences To Enhance Professional Identity.
Aims of the Session
This session is meant to help people understand what they need to do for Assessment C, which`s a Reflective Essay. The main goal is to help them think about their experiences and become better at teaching children.
It helps students think carefully about what they have learned and what they have done so they can keep getting better at their job.
Key Learning Outcomes Covered
When people finish this assessment they will be able to do the following things:
- Reflect on what they have learned and what they have done to become teachers
- Think about how they can improve their study skills and keep track of what they have achieved
- . Use the right information for their work and studies
- Reference the things they have read correctly
- Plan a research project that is fair and respectful
- Think carefully about how what they have learned affects their values and how they teach
Useful Academic Sources
To help people write their reflective essay and become better teachers we recommend the following books and documents:
- Trodd, L. And Trodd, L. (Eds.) (2016) The Early Years Handbook for Students and Practitioners
- Cottrell, S. (2013) The Study Skills Handbook
- Professionalisation Sub-Group of the Early Years Forum (2020) Code of Professional Responsibilities and Code of Ethics for Early Years Educators
- Barnardos & National Childhood Network (2021) Continuing Professional Development in Early Learning and Care
- Teaching Council (2016) Code of Professional Conduct for Teachers
These Assessment C sources are very important because they provide guidance on ethics and professionalism and help people develop their study skills and reflective practice, for Assessment C.