K Smith October 2009 PTLLS Assignment 1 Describe what your role‚ responsibilities and boundaries would be as a teacher in terms of the teaching/training cycle As teachers‚ we are committing to a lifetime of personal and professional learning and development. I remember a conversation that I had with my son when he was about six. I told him that nobody knows everything. He replied ‘What‚ even teachers?’ I laughed at the time but it made me think about the fragility of knowledge
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holds about them. Copyright Design and Patents Act (1988): relates to the copying‚ adapting and distributing of materials - very relevant when preparing classroom resources. Education and Skills Act (2008): aimed at increasing participation in learning for young people and adults. Children’s Act 2004: this ensures that every child is given the support they need‚ whatever their background or circumstances‚ by professionals working together in the best interests of the child. The ‘Every Child Matters’
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1.3 Evaluate own role and responsibilities in lifelong learning Any roles come with own responsibilities. We have to act within professional codes which involve knowledge of the Code of Professional Practice (2008). This was introduced by the Institute for Learning‚ to cover the activities of teachers in the Lifelong Sector. The code is based on seven behaviours: Professional integrity‚ Respect‚ Reasonable care‚ Professional practice Criminal offence disclosure Responsibility during institute
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PTLLS Assignments Reflection 2 Strategies for effective teaching Within my role of teaching on the level one incident command course‚ I use a variety of teaching strategies to hopefully cover as many learners’ needs as possible. Even though the course is assessable‚ the emphasis is very much on gaining an understanding of the command principles‚ rather than just knowing the right answers. There are a number of reasons for the need of variety: * We have no knowledge of the student’s prior
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Unit 001/008 Roles‚ responsibilities and relationships in lifelong learning 1.1 Some of the key aspects of legislation‚ regularly requirement and codes of practice are covered in: * Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. * Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000. * Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and 2005 (DDA). * Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 (designed to bring education within the remit of the DDA through the addition of Part 4 DDA 1995). * Equality
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PTLLS Level 4 Inclusion and the Inclusive Learning Environment The process of inclusion in any setting refers to the situation in which all are involved. This means taking into account the needs of every person and making sure the expectations of the learners are met. An inclusive learning environment requires the teacher to recognise and accommodate all the needs of each learner. Differentiation is using a variety of different approaches and resources to meet the needs of everyone. All
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Deep‚ surface and strategic. Evaluate these approaches to learning Nowadays‚ approaches to learning (deep‚ surface and strategic learning) are increasingly popular in the contemporary world. But in the meantime‚ which approach is the most effective has become a highly debated issue. Some students adopt a surface approach to their studies (Lublin‚ 2006) and others adopt a deep approach (Morgan‚ 1993). Therefore‚ this essay will analyze deep‚ surface and strategic learning‚ and show that these three
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Prior to 1970’s children with downs syndrome and learning difficulties were deemed ‘uneducable’ and were to be sent to a specialist building to receive ‘treatment’. However in 1971 children with SEN and disabilities were given access to education and ten years later children with downs syndrome started to attend mainstream schools. The Warnock report (1978) was an influential piece of legislation that encouraged children with SEN and disability to be integrated into mainstream school. Progressively
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Level 3 - 1.1 Summarise key aspects of legislation‚ regulatory requirements and codes of practice relating to own role and responsibilities As a tutor in the lifelong sector I have a responsibility to myself my peers and my students to keep up to date with current legislations and codes of practice. In the first aid industry guidelines are changing every year as more information and research is being done‚ I need to keep up to date with the resuscitation council guidelines and the HSE first
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John O’Brien PTLLS Level 4 Section 1: Theory assessment 1 As a trainer‚ teacher and assessor my roles are many and varied. As part of my day to day work I may not only deliver lessons but also carry out theory assessments‚ practical assessments and sometimes interviews. I may have to motivate and liaise as well as guide and assess. I will have to keep records and be a subject specialist as well as liaise internally and impart information and advice sometimes on a personal level.
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