Practice-based professional learning

few students. Embracing classroom inclusiveness, differentiation and the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APSTs) will guide us as teachers to appreciate the diversity of our learners and inspire, motivate and engage them to achieve their individual successes. The concept of ‘One size fits all’ will not allow for equality for the students, nor a simple task for a teacher. The Australian Professional…

of the Foundation Degree in Education. The assignment includes School B (current setting) and refers back to School A (previous setting). There are formal and informal reflections on the learning journey that inform current professional development. Each module will be reflected on in a personal and professional manner and models of reflection used. Outlined will be my current role and responsibilities which reflect on the children’s development. My strengths and weaknesses will be critically…

Standards 2016) states that we need to think critically and analyses nursing practice. Improving our skills, specially nursing students on clinical placements, on the basis of evidence based practice, literature, observing the registered nurse on duty and then following the same practice can help in reducing the burden on RN. This will also help in building the confidence of budding professionals and will improve their professional relationship with registered nurses. We can infer the same from…

Mindfulness Programs Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR; Kabat-Zinn, 1990) is a widely known form of mindfulness training that has been shown to reduce stress, depression, and anxiety (Grossman, Niemann, Schmidt, & Walach, 2004; Hofmann Sawyer, Witt, & Oh, 2010). “Learning to BREATHE is a universal school-based prevention program for adolescents which integrates principles of social and emotional learning with mindfulness components of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR)…

nurse is always a nurse, on or off of the clock; furthermore, it shows the characteristics of all nurses to be professional yet empathetic, stern yet caring. Nurses do not follow the rules of professionalism and patient-family-centered care, they define the rules. Nurses define the rules of professionalism by how they present themselves, however there needs to…

program. Proposed methods to bridge the gap theory-practice in nursing are reflection, critical thinking, reflective practice and other related concepts (2012). Delack, et al. adds the need of support to acquire the skills to communicate clearly in written, verbal, and nonverbal forms that is expected to coordinate the care of patients (2015). Hatlevik (2012) also makes reference to Benner and Sutphen (2007) and states, “Critical thinking, learning about science and…

been working as an acute hemodialysis nurse for almost two years. I am planning to join the ANNA sometimes soon in order to be aware of the latest evidence based practice and the newest ideas regarding the nephrology specialty. ANNA has a membership of over 10,000 registered nurses and other health care professionals at all levels of practice (ANNA, 2016). The mission statement of the American Nephrology Nurses Association is created to encourage excellence in and appreciation of nephrology…

classroom practices in our schools and is a teacher in a mentoring role a necessary compenent to reach this ? What is high quality teaching and how is it recognised?’ The Victorian Auditor’s-general’s Report: Managing Teacher Performance in Government Schools, 2010, p.36) states simply good teaching has a positive effect on student learning and achievement. Bad teaching has a negative effect on student learning and achievement. Schools and their teachers need to be aware of good teaching…

through the subject matter, resources and teaching and learning methods. For example, we have used books which learners have brought in from home to prompt discussion and group work around questions to ask children in shared reading time. This activity has incorporated both written and oral communication and has worked more effectively with larger groups of learners. I have also had the opportunity to adapt this session so that learners can practice the techniques with their children in a…

We can define professional as someone who “exhibits a courteous, conscientious and generally businesslike manner in the workplace” (Saskatchewan Polytechnic, 2015, p. 1). We as Disability Support Workers are known as professionals in our field. (Saskatchewan Polytechnic, 2015, p.1). In class, Darrell describes that a piece of paper or certificate is not enough to describe us as professionals, it is a shopping bag of resources and research that will help us to become “professionals”. In this…