https://edufolios.org/kzagotsis/mentoring-in-practice-video-observations-professional-conversations-and-vicarious-learning/
I’ve been lucky enough to be mentoring a Pre-Service Teacher during her final placement. I didn’t tell Giulia this while she was working alongside me, but my Research Project while at uni was ‘Do student teachers implement the theory that they’ve learned at university while they’re on practicum?’ I’d found….not really. They were often more likely to […]
Learning To Be a Mentor: Theory and a Conversationhttps://edufolios.org/kzagotsis/learning-to-be-a-mentor/
During the holidays I spent some time completing several of the modules in AITSL’s Supervising Preservice Teachers-Online Training Program. I intended to complete it before my Preservice Teacher (PST), Giulia started, but the course is specifically designed in parts to be completed throughout the placement, not just the beginning. I also completed the Mentoring Profile Inventory, which […]
Students on Placementhttps://edufolios.org/kzagotsis/students-on-placement/
Students on Placement Throughout Term 4, I have had three mature-age TAFE students on placement in my classroom. Vanessa, who comes in once a week, wanted to experience what it was like to work in special education after being on prac. in a mainstream environment. She wanted to know which suited her better before beginning […]
Performance and Development 2017https://edufolios.org/kzagotsis/performance-and-development-2017/
Performance and Development 2017 Term 3 At the end of last term, every teacher on site was given a Performance and Development package, some of which was to be completed before undergoing our observation. This post will be a response to each stage in the Performance and Development process. Pre-Observation Chat My line manager and I […]
