Best Practice Reflection
1.
Working as a teacher, I am consistently researching into what defines best practice and subsequently reflecting on my own practice to see how I can make improvements. I feel teaching is a unique profession, much alike social work, where you are required to think both on an analytical level and an emotional level on a daily basis. For example, after teaching lessons, I reflect and analyse how successful they were not only based upon how much progress was made, but also by how much engagement and enjoyment the pupils showed. Furthermore, weekly staff meetings are often where I articulate and share my thoughts on best practice, whilst also learning from others who hold more experience. I also articulate feedback to children on a daily basis, however this is obviously done using a much more child-friendly approach.
2.
Having previously volunteered for ChildLine, I have prior experience of gaining and using counselling skills. As with teaching, I am aware that practice and policy is always changing, however I feel my prior experience would provide a beneficial starting point if I were to rejoin the team and profession. Whilst I would require further training, I believe that this would provide an exciting opportunity to build upon pre-existing skills and knowledge. I also trust that the relationship I have developed with my …show more content…
These were highly valuable, as they are the core foundation of best practice – which is something that I am constantly aiming to deliver. With teaching comes the responsibility of minimizing any risk and issues of child protection. The most prominent example of how I have assessed risk and planned counter measures, is when planning out-of-school trips. However, whilst this is arguably the most prominent example, there are many more; all of which I respond to professionally and with my school’s policy in
Working as a teacher, I am consistently researching into what defines best practice and subsequently reflecting on my own practice to see how I can make improvements. I feel teaching is a unique profession, much alike social work, where you are required to think both on an analytical level and an emotional level on a daily basis. For example, after teaching lessons, I reflect and analyse how successful they were not only based upon how much progress was made, but also by how much engagement and enjoyment the pupils showed. Furthermore, weekly staff meetings are often where I articulate and share my thoughts on best practice, whilst also learning from others who hold more experience. I also articulate feedback to children on a daily basis, however this is obviously done using a much more child-friendly approach.
2.
Having previously volunteered for ChildLine, I have prior experience of gaining and using counselling skills. As with teaching, I am aware that practice and policy is always changing, however I feel my prior experience would provide a beneficial starting point if I were to rejoin the team and profession. Whilst I would require further training, I believe that this would provide an exciting opportunity to build upon pre-existing skills and knowledge. I also trust that the relationship I have developed with my …show more content…
These were highly valuable, as they are the core foundation of best practice – which is something that I am constantly aiming to deliver. With teaching comes the responsibility of minimizing any risk and issues of child protection. The most prominent example of how I have assessed risk and planned counter measures, is when planning out-of-school trips. However, whilst this is arguably the most prominent example, there are many more; all of which I respond to professionally and with my school’s policy in