This is my second video blog on Professional Identity in Early Years.
To understand further about my professional identity I completed the Gardner Intelligence Assessment (appendix 1) the result of this was that I was predominantly intrapersonal meaning that I am self aware and believe in self reflection and discovery, I agree with this as I enjoy solving problems that may arise in the setting by reflecting on past situations I have experienced.
My professional identity has been largely influenced by my experience of being the senior of the baby room in a day nursery setting, this experience taught me about how to be an effective leader and manage a team this was from the development of skills such as developing opportunities for experience based learning (appendix 2) this involved using my teams strengths to benefit the setting and their own personal development as a practitioner. I used reflective practices such as Gibb's Reflective Cycle 1998 (appendix 3) and completed a reflection on an activity I planned in the setting, this supported me in how I lead a team and manage their skills (appendix 4).
I have used theorists to extend my practice for example I attended training by Neil Griffiths that helped me learn to engage children into a passion for literacy. I have shown that I support children and their families appropriately and have gained the Employee of the Month at the nursery by being voted for by parents and carers (appendix 5).
References:
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National College for Teaching & Leadership (2013) Teachers' Standards (Early Years). London: Department for Education. [Online]. Available from: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/211646/Early_Years_Teachers__Standards.pdf [Accessed 19 March 2017].
Training In Practice (2017) Statutory And Professional Requirements. London: Training In Practice. [Online]. Available from: http://traininginpractice.co.uk/statutory-and-professional-requirements/ [Accessed 19 March 2017].
UNCRC Let's Get It Right (2015) A summary of The United Nations Convention On The Rights of the Child. Wales: Children's Rights Wales. [Online]. Available from: http://www.uncrcletsgetitright.co.uk/images/PDF/UNCRCPosterProfessional.pdf [Accessed: 19 March 2017].
Appendices:
Appendix 1:
Appendix 2:
Appendix 3:
Appendix 4:
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