Reference no: EM134012868

Professional Experience

Topic: Teaching Philosophy C Professional Identity

Task Description:
Record a short video of 6 minutes (along with a written transcript), presenting your identity box- teaching philosophy and professional identity. You have just been appointed as an early childhood teacher in a community-based preschool. During your first week, the Director invites all educators to bring an "Identity Box" to the staff meeting.

Step 1: Build a strong identity box (physical box)
Have a physical box where you can put your artefacts in.
Carefully choose intentional artefacts that represent the story of who you are in this journey of becoming an early childhood teacher.
Identify box: nicole-brown.co.uk/identity-boxes/

Tips for choosing meaningful artefacts: (Quality over quantity)

A childhood photo
A cultural item from home (e.g., a traditional object, festival item, artwork, or food-related item)
A book you value (children's book, textbook, or novel) + one key quote that shapes your teaching beliefs
An item showing relationships/care (e.g., a card, small gift, photo with a mentor, or something that represents belonging)
A language item (e.g., a bilingual storybook, word/phrase in your home language, name story, or a letter/character that is meaningful)
An inclusion/access item (e.g., visual schedule, key word sign, sensory tool, calm-down strategy card, or a symbol of supporting diverse learners). Understanding managing diversity in workplace principles can help demonstrate your commitment to inclusive practice.
A future-aspiration item (e.g., a graduation photo, a goal statement, a teacher badge/lanyard, or a symbol of the educator you want to become)
An open-ended toy (e.g., wooden blocks, figurines, scarves, magnetic tiles, or natural materials like shells/pinecones)
Any other items suit in your identity box

Step 2: prepare the slide
Introduction slide:
Who you are
Context (new early childhood teacher, and why you're doing this presentation)
Overview of identity box:
Purpose of the box

One artefact per slide, explain:
What it is
Why you choose it, clear links with your teaching identity, beliefs, values, experiences and emerging philosophy
How it links with both frameworks, theoretical perspectives and implications for practice. Effective business communication skills can support the clear presentation of your ideas and professional identity.
Conclusion:
Your aspirations

Last slide:
APA 7 reference list (Ensure that you include in-text citation in your previous slides). Your future goals as an educator may also reflect concepts related to leadership and management in educational settings.

Step 3: Recording your video

How to upload your Video Report?
Use any platform to create your slides with in-built video recording (PowerPoint, Canva, etc.) and then submit a link of your video (you can then upload a Word document, which is your written script/transcript of the presentation, with a link*** to your video).