My Educational Journey

Learning is about the process of developing sufficient surface knowledge and then move to deeper understanding such that one can appropriately transfer this learning to new tasks and situations. (Hattie Conference 2018 Brisbane) Personalised learning is about meeting the needs of individuals and their interests. Learners are more successful at becoming efficient with tasks when they build strong metacognitive abilities, reflect on new ideas learned, and integrate that information with their existing or prior knowledge and skills. The process they use to adopt the new knowledge will support all further learning. When the new learning becomes second nature, this will provide further creativity and originality. The awareness and understanding of ones own thought processes - Metacognition, is nurtured through learning that fosters participation, is personalised and customised, is focussed on problem-based learning, and contains activities that require peer collaboration. These...

Personal 32 week learning journey with regard to the  12 Practising Teacher Criteria (PTC) in e-learning. Criteria Met: Criteria 1:   Fully registered teachers establish and maintain effective professional relationships focused on the learning and well-being of all ākonga. (Ākonga is inclusive of all learners in the full range of settings.) Since day one of my teaching career I have been able to build strong relationships with Students, Colleagues and Whanau. As for the e-learning side of professional relationships, students use e-learning tools confidently to share information about themselves which provides a way for me to connect with them and discover insights into who they are and what they can accomplish.  During the 32 weeks of this Post. Grad. Certificate, I have become more aware of my position and the importance of online communities where I have access to discussions, shared expertise, and resources. I have learnt to use these profes...