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EDLT115 E-PORTFOLIO 2011 JULIE PAPPS STUDENT NUMBER: 2200 GROUP 9 DR CHARLES KIVUNJA – GROUP TUTOR Semester 1, 2011 Drs Huy Phan and Yvonne Masters MEETING THE NSW PROFESSIONAL TEACHER STANDARDS

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EDLT115 E-PORTFOLIO 2011JULIE PAPPS

STUDENT NUMBER: 2200

GROUP 9

DR CHARLES KIVUNJA – GROUP TUTOR

Semester 1, 2011

Drs Huy Phan and Yvonne Masters

MEETING THE NSW PROFESSIONAL TEACHER STANDARDS

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CONTENTS INTRODUCTION TEACHING PHILOSOPHY ELEMENT 1 ELEMENT 2 ELEMENT 2 REFLECTION ELEMENT 3 ELEMENT 3 EXAMPLES ELEMENT 4 ELEMENT 4 REFLECTION ELEMENT 5 ELEMENT 6 ELEMENT 6 REFLECTION ELEMENT 7 REFERENCE LIST

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INTRODUCTIONMy name is Julie Papps. I am 32 years old. I am a wife to a wonderful husband and a mother to a two year old son. So far my journey as a wife and mother has taught me patience, flexibility and good communication skills; which I feel are paramount in becoming a high quality teacher.My decision to commence study as a teacher was due to my desire to gain a profession and learn new skills and the excitement on a child’s face when they learn something new. This will enable me to pass these learned skills on to my own son, as well as other children that I come into contact with and have the pleasure to teach. My decision to study with the University of New England was due to the positive comments from teachers I know and the ease and flexibility of the distance education program.This E-Portfolio will illustrate my growth and achievements throughout my education degree and will eventually demonstrate my competence as a primary school teacher. My enthusiasm for teaching is evidenced by my dedication to my studies on top of my family and work commitments.

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TEACHING PHILOSOPHYI BELIEVE THAT... BECAUSE.. THEREFORE IN MY CLASSROOM I

WILL...

I believe that a classroom must be a safe place for all students.

Every child has the right to come to school and feel safe.

-Ensure the classroom is a safe and secure environment. -Have a no tolerance approach to bullying type behaviours.-Undertake risk management procedures prior to all practical tasks.

I believe that students should be taught in an accommodating learning environment.

Children are individuals and learn in many different ways due to background factors such as gender, culture, religion, family, and physical, emotional and social development.

-Make my classroom visually stimulating to keep students interested.- Incorporate different seating arrangements including row by row, small groups and activity centres to incorporate the different ways children can learn.- Ensure that the different learning styles (modelled, guided, shared and independent) are utilised in a timely manner to ensure all students understand the content.

I believe it is important to posess quality communication skills.

Teachers are one of the most important influences in a child’s life. Therefore communication and relationships are at the heart of successful and positive classrooms (Dempsey & Arthur-Kelly. 2007:129).

-Use positive verbal, non-verbal and listening skills when communicating with students.- Communicate rules and routines in a consistent and positive manner to ensure students feel comfortable in a predictable environment (Dempsey & Arthur-Kelly. 2007:120).-Communicate both in writing and verbally with parents and carers on a continuous basis.

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ELEMENT 1

TEACHERS KNOW THEIR SUBJECT CONTENT AND HOW TO TEACH THAT

CONTENT TO THEIR STUDENTS.

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ELEMENT 1TEACHERS KNOW THEIR SUBJECT CONTENT AND HOW TO TEACH

THAT CONTENT TO THEIR STUDENTS.

Firstly, it is essential that teachers research and understand the content of the set syllabus that they are going to teach their students. Otherwise the teacher is unable to assist their students to understand the content thoroughly.

Once the teacher fully understands the content they are going to teach, the teacher then needs to decide the best way to make the curriculum and assessments achievable, engaging, motivating, appropriate to development stages and relevant to everyday life .

Finally, The teacher can then decide the best way to teach the content to their students, making sure the content they teach is achievable for every student in their class.

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ELEMENT 2

TEACHERS KNOW THEIR STUDENTS AND HOW THEY LEARN.

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ELEMENT 2TEACHERS KNOW THEIR STUDENTS AND HOW THEY LEARN.

It is imperative that teachers know that all students in their classroom are individuals and need to take into account the several differences that make children individual. These differences include gender, culture, religion, family, development and social differences.

The curriculum that is taught to students can be delivered in a number of ways. These delivery methods include modelled, guided, shared, independent or a mixture of the above. It is essential that teachers understand which of the above delivery methods suits each child.

Children also learn in some ways better than others. Some children can hear information and take it in, others require visual examples of information and others require hands on experiences in order to learn effectively. Teachers need to take this into consideration when developing lessons and should use different techniques on a regular basis so all children have the opportunity to learn in their own individual way.

Teachers also need to be aware of the different ways they can set up the classroom to teach the children most effectively. Teachers can use Individual seating, group work or activity centres.

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ELEMENT 2 REFLECTION WHAT....

While doing a case study assignment for unit EDPE243 I was observing a golf clinic that was catered for 8-10 year old children. There were eight children in the clinic and one qualified golf coach. The coach explained the rules and safety aspects to the children then went on to explain what he wanted them to do. There was one boy who was constantly hitting the balls out of turn, stepping outside his safety zone and interrupting the coach while the coach was explaining the instructions. After about twenty minutes of the coach asking the boy to stop, the coach ended up asking the boy to go and sit down away from the clinic area until he could behave.

SO WHAT....This was the first time this child had been a part of this golf clinic and the coach had not had time to talk to the child or the parent prior to the lesson so knew nothing about the child or his background. Once the coach had the other student actively participating in the clinic he went and spoke with the boy to find out what the problem was. The child advised the teacher he had never done golf before and did not understand what it was he was meant to be doing. The coach got the boy to stand up and started physically showing the child what it was he wanted him to do. The boy started enjoying himself and after a short while joined in the other group with the other children. After this the coach ensured the boy was shown what to do for each new task before explaining the task in words.

NOW WHAT....In future the coach should ask the parent and child to arrive early to the lesson so the coach can get to know the student and see what, if any, prior knowledge the student has about the sport, this also aids in finding out how the student best learns, whether it is through explanation or actually physically showing the student the skill. This helps establish substantive communication between the coach, the student and the parent. Also having the parent stay for part or all of the first lesson shows the child he is socially supported by both the parent and coach and therefore the student will feel more comfortable. The coach should also keep the explanation of the lesson simple and concise so all students can understand what is expected of them.

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ELEMENT 3

TEACHERS PLAN, ASSESS AND REPORT FOR EFFECTIVE LEARNING.

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ELEMENT 3

TEACHERS PLAN, ASSESS AND REPORT FOR EFFECTIVE LEARNING.

It is essential that teachers spend quality time planning each lesson they are going to teach to their students to ensure the content in the curriculum is achievable for each and every student. This planning also helps students meet required KLA’s and acquire deep knowledge as discussed in the Teaching Elements.

Assessment of both the students and the teacher themselves needs to take place to ensure the students are working successfully towards the curriculum goals and the teaching strategy being used by the teacher is working successfully.

In order for students to progress effectively, teachers need to give feedback to students on a daily basis. This ensures students stay on the right track towards achieving the desired outcome. Verbal feedback in the form of positive and constructive comments needs to be given on a daily basis, written feedback that can be communicated to parents and carers is also essential in effectively teaching students.

During EDLT116 last year I was required to do a lesson plan on how to teach a child to ride a bicycle. I was also required to reflect on this experience. I have attached this document on the following pages to show evidence of my learning in this area.

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EXAMPLE OF LESSON PLAN AND REFLECTION

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EXAMPLE OF LESSON PLAN AND REFLECTION CONT....

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ELEMENT 4

TEACHERS COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY WITH THEIR STUDENTS.

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ELEMENT 4

TEACHERS COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY WITH THEIR STUDENTS.

Communication and relationships between students and between teachers and students determines how productive and positive the classroom will be. Depending on how all members of a classroom interact and engage largely affects how well and how often learning can occur (Dempsey & Arthur-Kelly. 2007: 129).

Communication between teachers and students not only involves

verbal communication, it also involves active listening and non-verbal communication such as facial expression, body language and gestures This also fits in with the Quality Teaching Elements under substantive communication between teachers and students.

It is also important that teachers communicate with students the classroom rules and routines that are expected to be followed. This will help to set boundaries and provide a positive and structured learning experience (Dempsey & Arthur-Kelly. 2007: 129).

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ELEMENT 4 REFLECTION WHAT....

During my high school education I had a teacher who taught Geography. Every lesson involved copying notes from the blackboard that the teacher was writing up from a text book. Every lesson I attended with this teacher involved the same thing every lesson. She did not answer questions students asked, we just had to copy what she was writing and you had to keep up as once she had covered the blackboard she would rub it off and continue writing from the text book.

SO WHAT.... The repercussions of this lack of communication between the teacher and students caused disruptiveness as the students did not know why they were required to do this monotonous task which in turn lead to boredom from continually doing the same thing every lesson. The teacher not answering any questions from students so the students felt they were being punished for something. Finally this lead to students just not turning up for this class which jeopardised their learning.

NOW WHAT....I have learnt significantly from this and will ensure in my classroom that I clearly explain the task we are going to do and what is expected of each student. I will also give simple and clear instructions on how to achieve what I am asking. I will also encourage any questions students may have and support anyone having difficulty with what is being asked of them. Finally I will make my classroom as visually pleasing as possible and give students the opportunity to self direct how they would like the classroom setup to aid their learning and development.

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ELEMENT 5

TEACHERS CREATE AND MAINTAIN SAFE AND CHALLENGING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH THE USE

OF CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT SKILLS.

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ELEMENT 5

TEACHERS CREATE AND MAINTAIN SAFE AND CHALLENGING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS THROUGH THE USE OF CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

SKILLS.

Teachers need to ensure that the classroom that their students are going to enter each day is a safe environment for them to attend. A quick check each morning prior to the students entering the classroom can go a long way to ensuring students safety.

Teachers need to undertake risk assessments prior to any outside learning or excursions taking place to ensure the students are safe and injury free during these activities.

Students also need to feel safe from other students, therefore teachers should also take a no nonsense approach to any bullying behaviour.

Research has shown that teachers who provide structure and challenges in the classroom set indicators for students as they find their way through the array of learning experiences provided to them (Dempsey & Arthur-Kelly. 2007: 129).

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ELEMENT 6

TEACHERS CONTINUALLY IMPROVE THEIR PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE

AND PRACTICE.

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TEACHERS CONTINUALLY IMPROVE THEIR PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE.

For inexperienced teachers I think it is essential that you get as much feedback as possible from other more experienced teachers by having them read lesson plans and if possible sit in and evaluate your lessons.

It is important that teachers can also reflect on their lesson plans and teaching styles and lessons.

Teachers need to continually take opportunities to continue their education in order to be a successful teacher, whether it be university studies, workshops or research.

Teachers also need to read and understand relevant policies and procedures regarding teaching.

ELEMENT 6

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ELEMENT 6 REFLECTION WHAT....

Teaching in an ongoing learning process that changes on a continual basis. If you do not stay up to date with continuing education teachers can quickly fall behind with their up to date knowledge, which in turn disadvantages the students you are teaching.

SO WHAT....As I am working through this course I am quickly finding that the more knowledge you possess and the better understanding of the information, the easier it will be to pass that information on to your students.

NOW WHAT....From the constant information I am receiving from tutors, readings, research and lectures I am slowly gaining high expectations of myself and achieving higher order thinking, which I hope to pass on to student in the future in my own classroom. I feel it is also important in order to continually improve my teaching ability and practice I will look for guidance in my teaching styles not only in my practical teaching experiences while at university but also once I am a qualified teacher from peers and mentors.

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ELEMENT 7

TEACHERS ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED MEMBERS OF THEIR PROFESSION

AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY.

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ELEMENT 7

TEACHERS ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED MEMBERS OF THEIR PROFESSION AND THE WIDER COMMUNITY.

Teachers should maintain regular contact with parents, carers, teachers aides and community departments to ensure everyone involved in the child’s learning is heading in the right direction. Communication can be in the form of verbal, face to face or written communication.

An ‘open door’ policy between teachers and parents / carers shows the teacher is approachable.

Teachers need to understand and be aware of regulations and students rights so clear boundaries can be set for the safety and wellbeing of both the teacher and child.

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REFERENCE LIST Masters, Y. (2011). Establishing Learning Environments [Lecture]. Armidale, Australia: University of

New England, School of Education.

Dempsey, I. & Arthur-Kelly, M. (2007). ‘Modifying Learning Contents to Optimise Learning’. In Maximising learning outcomes in diverse classrooms. pp. 109-132. South Melbourne, Australia. Thomson Learning.

Professional Support and Curriculum Directorate (2003). Quality Teaching in Public Schools. Sydney, NSW: Department of Education and Training. May. www.det.nsw.edu.au/proflearn/docs/pdf/qt_EPSColor.pdf

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