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Empowered Ed Critical Reflection Guide
Empowered Ed Critical Reflection Guide
MONTHLY REFLECTIONS BY
2. At the end of the month identify 1 area from your plan that you would like
to reflect on & learn more about with the aim of contributing to your
professional & personal development. Choose more if you need to!
3. Add them to the reflection tool & fill in the spaces that meet your needs.
THE MAIN FOCUS
What 1 thing happened this month that you feel needs further focus? (see program)
Professional development as it includes having all educators and children to be aware and apart of how water is saved and discarded
when needed.
THE HIGHLIGHTS
What are you most confident about with this chosen reflective focus area? Why ?
im most confident about how water is saved as there are many practices that are already in place at the service that allow for this such
as timer taps for the children, all toilets are on automatic half flushes and excess water is reused.
What made you feel less confident or didn't seem to work well? Why was that?
water isnt collected when it rains for the garden to water later on, and water from experiences and trough trays are poured down the
sink instead of into the garden or on the lawn.
Who did you discuss this with? What sort of feedback did you receive?
THE HIGHLIGHTS
i suggested new ways of doing it and encouraging others to do it as well, suggesting that policies and procedures are read
over to encourage changes into whats already being done, and add them to everyday pratices.
using the use of other staff members, their experiences as well as speaking to supervisors about the changes.
this was interesting as it was a way to get not only staff and supervisors being aware of water saving and uses,
but it also is a way children can be involved as they are small simple things.
THE LEARNING
knowing what practices are in placed and and that they aren’t being used.
What was something new you learnt ? Why do you think it matters?
Do you feel you need to seek out more professional development in this area?
What could that look like? What do you think would be helpful to you?
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THE LEARNING
How will you be able to now use this increased awareness or skill again?
showing the children through everyday practices of water useage and saving is a part of being aware of the enviroment
Where could you find more information & learning that relates to this area?
Who could help to mentor or support you accessing this information? How?
In light of this learning - what could this same experience look like for you next time?
TAKE ACTION
How did I take into account the needs, perspectives and opinions of
parents and their children in this situation?
What do you think? Why is that? How does it work for you?
Why do you think your approach works more effectively than mine?
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