Pttls 009

This form should be used to record your reflections as you progress through your qualification. You should link your reflections to reading, principles, theories and professional value as relevant. Analysis of challenges that I faced in unit/task: Although I teach students every time I work, I only teach one to one and I found it hard to apply what I do and have learnt from individual tuition to a classroom setting. Pttls is designed for classroom teaching and the on-going qualification (PGCE PCET) requires me to teach to a minimum of 8 students at a time, so I felt that teaching one to one is not as ‘valid’ as a classroom setting. However, I do have to apply the principles of inclusion and diversity to my tuition, as I teach students with disabilities. | How I dealt with this, and why I took this approach: As I found it difficult to write this essay, I chose to do it in stages, over a number of weeks, gradually adding to it as my understanding grew. | What went well and why: As I currently teach three days a week, I was able to apply the essay to my own teaching practice. As I teach students with disabilities, learning disabilities and mental health problems, it is crucial that my teaching style is inclusive and differentiated. Each person represents unique challenges and learning objectives and I need to tailor my teaching approach, pace, delivery and learning resources accordingly. I need to devise strategies for each student, so I was able to draw on this for the assignment. | What I need to do to improve and how I plan to do this: In future, instead of getting paralysis, or worrying that what I am writing about is not valid, I need to use what knowledge I have, back it up with theory and be confident that this is what’s needed. It would be better to get an essay in on time, than delay submitting it due to worry that it isn’t ‘good enough’. | Learner signature: Date:

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