Reference no: EM133978467
Professional Experience
Assessment
Identity Box - Teaching Philosophy & Professional Identity
Topic: Teaching Philosophy & Professional Identity
References: At least 5 academic references (including the frameworks)
Description: Record a short video of 6 minutes maximum (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. Get Exceptional Assignment Help for all forms of Assignments.
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
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)
- 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 identify, beliefs, values, experiences and emerging philosophy
- How it links with both frameworks, theoretical perspectives and implications for practice
Conclusion:
- Your aspirations
Last slide:
- APA 7 reference list (Ensure that you include in-text citation in your previous slides)
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 your presentation on YouTube, Google doc, Panopto, etc. to generate a link***)
• You will upload a Word document, which is your written script/transcript of the presentation, with a link*** to your video.
What Is an Identity Box?
The Identity Box is a visual and symbolic representation of who you are and who you are becoming as an early childhood teacher. It communicates the personal, pedagogical, cultural, spiritual, and religious beliefs, values, experiences, influences, and commitments that shape your emerging professional identity and teaching philosophy.
Your Identity Box must be a physical box. Inside the box, you will include a variety of artefacts (including objects, images, words, and symbols) that represent:
What matters to you as an educator/teacher
How your past experiences influence your teaching
Your beliefs about children, learning, care, and relationships
Your aspirations and values as a future early childhood teacher
Each item should be intentional and meaningful, contributing to the story of who you are on this journey of becoming a teacher.