K802 Reflection

I have reflected on my CPD through an analysis of metaphorical ways of making sense of my learning from K802 and E807. A metaphor is about capturing the essential nature of an experience. And an active process which is at the very heart of understanding oneself, others and practice. Applying metaphors can help express beliefs and understandings that are often tacit, implicit, and hidden from view. By openly expressing our beliefs and understandings, practitioners can start to analyse them. (Daley). I have chosen this framework as a ‘thinking tool’ to reflect on how my learning shapes my practice; the assumptions I make, and how I perceive children and families in my work as a childhood professional.

Re-examining K802
I wanted to view my practice in different ways in order to develop my skills, but also to challenge my thinking and enable me to see things in different ways. This has enabled me to use my learning outside of my work and into the wider community. For example in my role as a school governor I have led change to ensure the voices of children are heard and acted upon. I worked collaboratively with the …show more content…
This is reflected in my role carrying out supervision and as a mentor where I have used aspects of Transactional Analysis to achieve carefully planned professional supervision. This has helped to explore how emotions and personal feelings affect practitioners thinking and practice. This type of reflection can enable practitioners to ‘feel’ their work. This in turn has allowed for reflective dialogue and debate to take place with my supervisees. I now adopt a person centred, solution-focused approach and a ‘no blame culture’, which encourages freedom, responsibility and innovation in practice, and where every opportunity is seen as offering something new, or for understanding something