Log Thirty One: Praise and Encouragement

There are four main practices used to praise and support children:

1. Verbal - Positive comments,  award assemblies.

2. Non-verbal - thumbs up, sign language and smiling.

3. Symbolic - Stars or smiley faces.

4. Written - award certificates, positive written comments.

How do you manage a child experiencing failure and disappointment who rejects your efforts at praising them for taking part? How do you get that right balance when using  praise to ensure that, a child doesn't get uninspired from hearing the same thing constantly? These questions will be hopefully answered when I carry out my professional inquiry. Thanks for reading.

Log Thirty: Task 4D - Award Title (Update)

Proposed award title: BA (Hons) Professional Practice (Inclusive Practice)

Thanks for reading.

Log Twenty Nine: Module Three - 'Professional Inquiry'

After taking a break from the BAPP course I'm really looking forward to this module because I am interested in producing a professional inquiry that is going to challenge me and hopefully help me in my chosen career path as a primary school teacher. Whilst incredibly busy (like everyone) I will try my best to keep blogging and engage with my peers. At the moment I'm in the process of critically reading my inquiry making sure it's in the best shape it can be for carrying out my inquiry in two weeks. Thanks for reading.

Log Twenty Eight: A Teenager Brings His Class To Tears Just By Saying A Few Words

I thought I'd share this because this video is truly emotional and inspirational. Thanks for watching.

Log Twenty Seven: ‘A Critical Reflection on Principles of Professional Inquiry’

Introduction

Now I have critically reflected on Module Two – Principles of Professional Inquiry - I feel I have struggled to get as engaged in Module Two on the Principles of Professional Inquiry as I was in Module One in Establishing Professional Practice. However, I feel I have learned valuable aspects about designing a work based inquiry proposal.

Part One - “Developing Lines of Professional Inquiry”

Starting the module later than planned I quickly realised that this module would be much harder after I had read Reader One on Developing Lines of Professional Inquiry. Immediately I dived straight in with creating and developing my own questions on transitions a child experiences in primary school. After I reflected upon my questions and having a burning passion to become a primary school teacher I proposed that my award title be “BA (Hons) Professional Practice (Arts) Of Inclusive Teaching and Learning in Primary Education”. I feel my valuable experience of inclusion I learned at my previous placement (Chickenshed Theatre Company) and putting it into practice shaped my decision.

Part Two - “Professional Ethics and Tools of Professional Inquiry”

Having read Reader Two on Professional Ethics I was intrigued at the thought process one goes through in promoting good behaviour. Immediately I felt I could relate to this thought process working at school. I always thought it was common sense to ‘treat others how you wish to be treated’ which creates the foundations of what I believe to be the ethos of inclusive teaching.

Part Three - “My Learning Journey”

I feel at the start of the BAPP course I was actively engaged in blogging about my experiences in professional practice. However, since returning to my studies from my break I have struggled to recapture engaging with my peers and blogging about my journey on the BAPP course. I feel the knowledge I have gained from my learning journey on the course will help me develop my critical thinking in my professional practice because it has opened a door to way of thinking I never considered at work. Whilst I always maintain an inclusive approach to my work I never questioned why I did it and why others didn’t because it came naturally to me.

Conclusion

Upon reflection I feel while I have tried my best to be engaged in this module following my late start that I need to be more motivated to blog and interact more with my peers. I also feel I need to be more assertive and feel more confident in sharing my experiences with my peers. I will definitely look to take what I have learned and what I have identified I need to improve on to Module Three.