Engage in professional development
Table of Contents
- Tutorial Video
- Reading Materials
- Laser Learning reading text: ‘Reflective practice, emotional intelligence and learning opportunities'
- ‘Personal & professional development for the early years workforce’ by Leonie Abrahamson, published by the Pre-school Learning Alliance
- ‘Chapter two – creating a personal action plan’ by the Pre-school Learning Alliance
- ‘Continuing Professional Development principles for the early years and childcare workforce in Wales' by the Care Council of Wales
- Presentation
- Click to launch this lesson's presentation on 'Writing a CV'.
- Click to launch this lesson's presentation on 'Personal development plan'.
- Click to launch this lesson's presentation on 'Theoretical perspectives on reflection'.
- Good Practice Example
- Interactive Quiz
- Evidence Opportunities
- Extended Learning
- Click on the icon to the left to visit the Mind Tools website, where you will find an online interactive quiz embedded into a very informative article. Read the article and use the quiz to assess the effectiveness of your own team.
- Click on the icon to the left to visit these webpages on continuing professional development from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Explains benefits of CPD and also provides template documents for reflective practice.
- Think about some of the areas you’ve identified that you need to work on: perhaps the way you use outdoor spaces, nutrition, block play, creative activities, etc. Find some resources at your local library, on the internet, or in a bookshop that will improve your knowledge in this area.
- Prepare for your annual appraisal. If your setting has a particular format for this then use your setting’s forms. Take part in your appraisal enthusiastically!
- Click on the link to the left to visit the Belbin Associates website, the company of Dr. Meredith Belbin who defined and described the typical roles that people take when working in teams.
- Think And Challenge
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