Professional Conduct.
Targeted APSTs: 4.4, 4.5, 7.1, 7.2, 7.4, 7.3.
Supervising students is a core teaching responsibility and demonstrates my ability to apply curriculum knowledge, cater to student needs, manage learning environments and provide effective feedback.
I team-teach YR9 & YR11 Furnishing Pathways (FUR), assist in YR 12 Furnishing Pathways, Engineering and Design. This term I have been taking the lead in the Year 9 FUR class, rewriting and writing resources, taking lessons and preparing materials (mostly) for this class.
Gamification has the power to evoke fundamental yet essential human emotions, such as a sense of accomplishment and excitement, which can bring joy and happiness to learners.
(Yassin & Abdulgalil Abugohar, 2022; Nuri et al., 2022; Mudure-Iacob, 2021).
Like all teachers, my aim is to create a safe and productive learning environment for students in the workshop by setting clear expectations for students to comply with the workshop safety rules, learn and pass compulsory safety tests and follow all Safety Operating Procedures (SOP) for every tool, machine and task while they are in the workshop.
As a builder of over 30 years, I have seen my share of serious accidents by tradesmen rushing or not concentrating on their tasks or surroundings.
As I say to my students,
“The blade does not care if it hurts you as it slices through your fingers.”
Read moreThis semester, my 3-week Pex/Prac was at my Internship Host school as per Trade 2 Teach guidelines.
The main difference was that I was at the school full-time and got to observe more classes. I also could ease my way into micro lessons and, eventually, full lessons. The internship helped with this process immensely, as I already knew the school, the students and how the school does things, so I could concentrate on developing my knowledge of curriculum and pedagogy techniques and strategies.
During my practicum, I joined the supervising teacher in marking and moderating assessments/ marks. This was a great experience, as I saw the full lifecycle of a subject, which, in turn, helped me modify my teaching practices.
Creating and implementing effective lesson plans aligns with several APSTs. It demonstrates my ability to design engaging learning experiences, cater to diverse needs and promote student understanding through well-structured and well-sequenced instruction.
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Maroochydore State High School’s Industrial Design and Technology Department will be my home for the next few years as I learn how to teach.
We started with two days of professional development (student-free) to kick off 2024, Term 1.
The two days were intensive. I was new to the school so I had to absorb the mass of information and navigate my way around the school, workshops, department staff and procedures.
As any new teacher would attest, it is quite a daunting experience, with more questions than answers being the norm at the start of a new venture.
