Reference no: EM133932503
Professional Practice
Assessment - Personal Philosophy
Purpose
Having a clear and well-articulated personal philosophy statement of teaching and learning becomes the foundation for all of your teaching practices. In this task, your statement will articulate related broad practices for teaching and learning that reflect your purpose and theories that resonate with you. Your philosophy statement will develop throughout your career as you develop new understandings.
Task Details
Communicate your personal philosophy regarding teaching and learning.
This philosophy will include:
Your image of the child
Your image of the teacher
Your view as to the purpose of teaching and learning
Your beliefs about the importance of family and community
The educational theories or ideas that guide you as a teacher
Examples of broad teaching practices that emerge from your beliefs
Notes:
If references are used, please include a reference list.
This assessment will contribute to Assessment 3: Teaching Portfolio.
Your work will be submitted via Cadmus, and you will receive a PDF copy on submission. This PDF can be uploaded to Assessment 3: Teaching Portfolio.
Additional Information
To help you complete this task successfully, the following resources are provided:
Assessment Criteria - refer to this to understand how you will be assessed (find this information at the end of the instruction).
Checklist: Teaching Philosophy - use this to help you complete the task.
Cadmus Manual - refer to this for information about academic skills (click the book icon in the bottom right to access the manual).
Checklist: Teaching Philosophy
Copy + paste this checklist into the Notes section in Cadmus and tick off items as you complete them.
Step 1: Task Understanding
Read the Instructions and Task Details carefully.
Review the Checklist: Teaching Philosophy to familiarise yourself with the task.
Read the Guide: Rubrics in Cadmus Manual and then your Assessment Criteria.
Step 2: Complete Reflective Exercises
Review and complete all reflective exercises provided in your session material.
Take notes on key thoughts, beliefs, and inspirations about teaching, learning, children, families, and your role as an educator.
Organise and keep a copy of the reflections as they will guide your writing later. Get top-notch online assignment help.
Step 3: Plan Personal Philosophy on Teaching and Learning
Building on the reflective exercises and your notes, you might like to use the following to structure your plan:
Introduction
What is your teaching statement?
Be clear and compelling to draw readers in.
This will set the foundation of your response.
Theoretical Framework
Which theorists resonate with you and why?
How do these theories guide your actions as a teacher?
Image of the Child and Teacher
What is your image of the child?
What is your image of the teacher?
What are your beliefs about the purpose of early childhood education?
What is your role in reaching this purpose?
Relationships and Community
What are your beliefs about the importance of family and community?
How do you build trusting relationships with children and families?
How do you collaborate with colleagues and access community resources?
Teaching Approaches
What are your approaches to teaching?
Why do you teach this way?
You may consider: child-centred learning, play-based learning, differentiating for various abilities and backgrounds, etc.
Conclusion
Summarise your core values and teaching philosophy.
Step 4: Write Philosophy
Developing your plan further, write your Teaching Philosophy. Things to remember:
Be descriptive: state your thoughts clearly, making it easy for a reader to understand.
Be factual: state your thoughts clearly, use citations if needed.
Be selective: be specific and choose the most important and significant experiences.
Be logical: use formatting, bullets, images and headings to make your professional statement easy to follow.
Be professional: use an appropriate professional writing style to align with the field or industry of your statement.
Be personal: reflect your own voice and personality; first person narrative is appropriate and encouraged.
Consider the use of images from your previous or current placement to express your philosophy:
Select images carefully to portray a professional image.
Include written annotations for visual representations to illustrate your philosophy and the theories that influence your teaching.
Step 5: Review Your Work
Read the Assessment Criteria again to check that you have met the criteria.
Proofread and edit your statement for spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors.
Step 6: Submit Final
Submit your Teaching Philosophy.
Check your email for a submission confirmation.