REFLECTION ON YOUR

PERSONAL COMPETENCY LEARNING NEEDS

TO BECOME A HIGH FUNCTIONING TEACHING PRACTITIONER

(This is very individualised – it is about you! It relates to general personality tendencies)

SKILL/COMPETENCY WHAT IS THE DEVELOPMENT REQUIRED IN

RELATION TO THIS SKILL

Social and Emotional Competencies 

Resilience, self-regulation, self-esteem, self-
concept, self-awareness, personal confidence

Interpersonal Skills 
Positive, optimist, values others, reads situations,
responds appropriately (not react), integrity,
commitment, conflict resolution skills,
generosity, consistency in personal values eg
integrity, recognising and valuing difference,
acknowledging others, providing feedback.
Communication and Listening Skills 
Listening actively, being assertive not aggressive
Build on what others are saying, note-taking
skills, prioritising, clear thinking, summarising
skills, reflecting, confidentiality, privacy,
managing sensitive information, knowing how to
work with challenging people, understand key
points, responding effectively when challenged,
understanding where others are at, recognising
hidden agendas
Team Work Skills 
Sharing, supporting, learning from others, not
feeling threatened, meeting deadlines, see
mistakes as an opportunity for learning,
acknowledge others, value feedback, awareness
of role in group, acknowledge mistakes,
inclusiveness, supporting others, articulate issues
and problems, suggest options, compromise,
collaborate positively, share generously, not
feeling threatened
Organisational/Time Management Skills 
Meet deadlines, pace yourself, prioritise, keep
things organised, tidy work space, equipment in
functional working order, use of diary, recording
critical incidents, goal setting, organisation skills,
risk taking,

Personal Skills/Interests 
Sport, music, theatre, hobbies, health and
fitness, technology, environmental issues

Health and Wellbeing 

Diet and nutrition, sleep habits, caring for
yourself, recognise when you need to relax,
balance your life, build belonging and
connectedness, being prepared for all
contingencies – food preparation, snacks,
hydration, wet day equipment ie clothing,

PROPOSED STRATEGIES TO REFINE AND DEVELOP THESE PERSONAL SKILLS:

Briefly describe how you will develop the above personal skills

