Reflection: More than just looking in the mirror " reflection in a mirror is an exact replica of what is in front of it. Reflection in professional practice gives back not what it is‚ but what might be‚ an improvement on the original " Biggs (1999). Reflective practice‚ in this context‚ is not about just looking at myself in a mirror and accepting what I see blindly‚ without any question or evaluation. Rather‚ it is about looking at what I have learned and how I can utilise that learning in my teaching
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Critically reflective essay Emma Purnell: 0522771 “Our planning (or worrying about) what’s happening next gives us little opportunity or inclination to examine what has just passed” Wallace (2005) Writing from a student teacher perspective I thought it was very apt to start with the quote above. I believe I‚ like many student teacher colleagues‚ spend so much time worrying about what I have to do next‚ that sometimes I need to have a gentle prod or reminder that I need to be critically reflective of my
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privileged they are. This can sometimes end with them demolishing things for other individuals without contemplat-ing it. They will often ruin it for them more under privileged than themselves. This is what hap-pens in the short story "Number Three" by Anna Metcalfe where an‚ poorly payed‚ Chinese teacher is appointed “International Hostess” for an English teacher named Mr. James from Eng-land. He is hired to educate at a public middle school named "Number Three". Here he requests a higher pay‚ free cleaning
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Reflecting on ‘Reflective practice’ By: Linda Finlay‚ Phd‚ BA(Hons)‚ DipCOT “Maybe reflective practices offer us a way of trying to make sense of the uncertainty in our workplaces and the courage to work competently and ethically at the edge of order and chaos…” (Ghaye‚ 2000‚ p.7) Reflective practice has burgeoned over the last few decades throughout various fields of professional practice and education. In some professions it has become one of the defining features of competence‚ even if on occasion
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apart‚ and sadly‚ the latter is a much more frequent outcome. However‚ it is also a beautiful trait of humanity that allows people to come together in solidarity to fight for what they believe to be right. In the article‚ “A Quilt of a Country” by Anna Quindlen‚ she uses past and present anecdotes to build credibility appeal to the audience’s emotions‚ and allusions of discrimination and hatred to unify the citizens of the United States in their individualities; however‚ it also serves as a reminder
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Tone and Diction in Quilt of a Country and The Immigration Contribution Quilt of a Country by Anna Quindlen is an essay written after the 9/11 terror attacks in New York. In this piece Quindlen explains how America is like a quilt‚ and made up of all different cultures sewn together by a common enemy. In her essay Quindlen uses a diction that easy to understand‚ but at the same time it gives you good information. In the first paragraph of the essay the author states “America is an improbable idea
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Reflective account Subject title TDA 3.4 LO 5 AC 5.1 5.2 Reflective account support children with behavioural needs Complete a reflective account showing your own practice where you have done the following Demonstrate ways of supporting children and young people to review their behaviour and the impact of this on others‚ themselves and their environment. Include evidence of your actual practice using the past tense | When children fall out and say mean things to each other I always
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Title: Introduction The process of human being becoming a member of a society can be termed as socialization. This is a learning process where an individual gathers knowledge‚ skills‚ values‚ tradition and norms. The interaction of a child with his parents‚ relatives‚ friends etc help develop his individuality and the ability to conceive of his own volition. The forming process of a child in a society and family is made possible with
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It is astonishing that my journey through English class has come to a close. My path has been a smooth and enjoyable one‚ and it is with great sadness that I begin to gather up the ends of my literary education. I know that I will continue to grow and develop as a critical reader/thinker throughout my life‚ but I will miss the educational structure that has shaped my literary understanding for the last year. I consider my greatest strengths as a writer to be my insightfulness and creative slant
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My Reflection This course was my first writing course in college and although I feel I tried my hardest on each assignment I think I deserve a B+ in this class. In this class I feel I had both strengths and weaknesses. My weaknesses include dyslexia and my overall writing skills; while my strengths include overcoming obstacles I had not faced before in my academic life. At an early age I was diagnosed with dyslexia‚ not as severe as some but dyslexia none the less. My parents transferred me
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