Overview

This professional experience comprises a 25-day block of teaching in a metropolitan or country school context. Emphasis is placed on preservice teachers gradually assuming the responsibilities of the classroom teacher and developing effective approaches to plan, teach and assess for student learning and achievement. Preservice teachers will be expected to … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Aims

This topic aims to:

  • Immerse preservice teachers in the work of a primary classroom teacher in a real-world context
  • Develop preservice teachers’ capacity to connect theoretical and professional understandings and apply their knowledge and skills with responsibility and accountability for their own learning
  • Enhance preservice teachers’ capacity to communicate effectively and work ethically with students, staff and parents/carers
  • Enhance preservice teachers’ capacity to plan, prepare for and manage quality learning experiences for the whole class with the support and guidance of the class teacher
  • Develop preservice teachers’ capacity to observe, evaluate and monitor student learning
  • Develop preservice teachers’ capacity to critique their practice and evaluate their professional learning strengths and future needs

Learning outcomes

On completion of this topic you will be expected to be able to:
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Identify strategies to work ethically and communicate effectively and empathetically with students, parents/carers and stakeholders to develop rapport and build trusting professional relationships
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Produce written lesson plans and justify the use of teaching and learning techniques to ensure the engagement and participation of all students
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Examine theoretical and professional connections between planning, assessment and reporting to parents and carers
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Plan strategies to evidence, evaluate and improve the impact of your teaching on student learning
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Critique your practice to identify personal goals and strategies for improvement
6.
Evaluate your professional teaching and learning needs aligned with the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers

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