New Learning Journey

Week 32 Blog:   Key change in my professional practice This blog is based on Rolfe’s model of reflection. WHAT? It’s amazing how quickly 32 weeks can fly by and you find yourself writing your final entry for this course.  When I look back on what has changed the most in my practice, the one thing I could identify instantly in MOE (2017) teacher standard of Professional Learning.  We use inquiry, professional learning and collaborative problem-solving skills to improve professional capability to impact on learning and achievement of all our students. This is one particular aspect I believe has grown due to participating the MindLab course.   NOW WHAT?   Evaluate a key change in your own professional practise Problem identification: I have students who are new to school and have not been to pre school or kindergarten.   Getting them ready to engage and participate in classroom routines can be overwhelming and stressful for new learners.

I will be using Rolfe’s model of reflection for this blog. The one thing I love most about teaching…are our children.   I grew up in South Auckland and was taught predominantly by Pakeha teachers.   What made these teachers exceptional was their ability to bring out the best qualities in each of us students.   Past pupils would often reflect on the best years growing up and attending East Tamaki Primary School! What? Our school is currently evolving under new management. The one area I think we are doing well is the school vision, mission and core values.   Teachers have been given agency over the changes and this process has been clear, open and transparent too.   Our whanau were given the opportunity to share their views and contribute to the new changes in our school.   Together with our communities we have made great progress to building a better learning community for our students. However, I believe that we could improve in the area of communication fo