Each week there is a theme with links to reflective theory to support our professional practice.
Brookfield was one of the first reflective theorists I encountered at the start of my studies and still to this day I reflect using all four lens aligning my practice to my self lens, peers, colleagues and literature lens continuously.
This is a very short blog to introduce you to #ReflectConnect and our reflective community and hope you pop along one Sunday to reflect.
This is a great space for reflection!
ReplyDeleteAnnie is a gifted early years educator, trainer and reflector and this space looks set to be both informative and creative. It will be somewhere where reflections can be shared with honesty and safety.
ReplyDeleteThank you for such kind words and this blog is OUR space to reflect 😊
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ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful blog about creativity. I became a teacher because I was nurtured & allowed to express myself creatively (during my Primary Years). Therefore, I've always nurtured creativity and self-expression. Sometimes reinventing my approaches to the curriculum & going against the status quo.
As an NQT, I was fortunate enough to work for a Head who valued creativity and insisted we plan with that in mind (the good ole days before the Numeracy/ Literacy Hour and Nat. C!) Our curriculum reflected our children, their experiences, cultures and backgrounds. In the heart of the White City Estate in London, it was a vibrant curriculum celebrating the rich, vibrant community.
With my class, I made sure we had some time daily to express our creativity however small e.g. doodle of the day, an affirmation of the day, 'Shine the light' (a bit like 'show and tell' children shared drama, dance, poetry recital, science experiment, Judo show). It's so important to value and nurture a child's interest and creativity not only does it help you to connect with a child but allows peers to connect through a collective creative process.
Even now as SENDCo I ensure I nurture creativity. During my weekly 'Lockdown Wellbeing calls' I talk to parents and children about their interests and encourage pupils and their families to express themselves creatively. For me, this sits above curriculum because I believe this creative expression promotes healthy well being and good mental health.
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