Reference no: EM133709632

Planning cycle

PART 1
Collect Information - Observation
What do you observe or notice? Look for the extraordinary in the ordinary moments by making learning visible.

Question and Analyse - Observation
What do you understand about what you observed? What did you find interesting or extraordinary? What learning is being demonstrated?
What can you extend on? Suggest few experiences. What are the interests and strengths of child/ren observed?
Link the information to EYLF/VEYLDF learning outcomes.

PART 2
Plan
Learning Intention/s to achieve by the end of experience (one or two):
For children to understand... For children to explore...For children to practice... etc

Strategies: What strategies you might use to promote children's interest, play and learning? This might include interations, resources, intentional teaching. You might include some examples of modelling, scaffolding or open ended questions. How will you encourage children to learn from each other? How will the environment support play and learning?

Implement your experience: Did you need to modify for any reason? Any emergent experiences that arose? Give specific examples of children's involvement. What learning processes have you observed the children using (problem solving, inquiry, experimentation, hypothesising, researching, investigating...)?

Review: With the learning aims and the EYLF/VEYLDF learning outcomes in mind, evaluate the learning and the planning. What worked well?
What can you improve? Do you need to repeat, refine or extend the plan? How will you follow up?

Reflect: What did you learn about yourself and your practice as a teacher. Any changes to your practice as a result?

Q1. Describe the physical environment. Include indoors, outdoors, sleep area and bathroom. (150 words)

Q.2 How does the environment stimulate children's interest? (100 words)

Q.3 How are children encouraged to gain a sense of independence? (100 words)

Q.4 What are the routines in the room? Describe each, and how they are implemented. (200 words)

Q.5 What documents does your mentor use to plan the program? Describe their importance (100 words)

Q.6 How is the program planned? (150 words)

Q.7 What play experiences have you observed and how is each related to the development of children? (200 words)

Q.8 Describe the family involvement in the room. (150 words)

Q.9 Describe the educator's relationship with the children. (100 words)

Q.10 Describe how you are taking initiative in the room? (100 words)

Reflective practice protocol

At the end of each week of placement, please complete a Reflective Practice Protocol with your mentor teacher.

What strengths have you developed this past week?

What question about your practice would you like to investigate this coming week?

What strategies can you develop in response to your question?

What question about your practice would your mentor like you to investigate this week?

What strategies can your mentor recommend in response to their question?