Critical Reflections

Reflective practice is a natural part of every day for Early Childhood Educators. However, there is difference between Reflective Practice, Reflection, and Critical Reflection. The changes in EYLF 2.0 has increased the expectation of Critical Reflection and ongoing professional learning. Some Educators find it difficult to understand how to embed and document these various practices. Attending professional development about this often explains WHAT the differences are and WHY these things are important but rarely provide ideas about HOW to actually do it.

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• Do Educators understand the distinction between reflection and critical reflection?

• Are Educators aware of the variety of resources to support critical reflection in everyday practice?

• Are Lead Educators involved in supporting Educator Assistants with reflective practice?

• Is your Educational Leader aware of how to support critical reflection? 

• Do you have documentation/templates that might support reflection/critical reflection?

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This workshop will briefly explain the differences between Reflective Practice, Reflection, and Critical Reflection. However, most of the workshop will focus on how to actually do reflections, support reflections, monitor reflections and improve reflections. 

 

Relevant Links:

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NQF Area 1: Staffing Arrangements

1.3.2 Critical Reflection “Critical reflection on children’s learning and development, both as individuals and in

            groups, drives program planning and implementation”.

4.2.2 Professional Standards “Professional standards guide practice, interactions and relationship’s.”

 

NQF Area 7: Governance and Leadership

7.2.1 Continuous Improvement “There is an effective self-assessment and quality improvement process in place.”

7.2.2 Educational Leadership “ the educational leader is supported and leads the development and implementation of the educational program and assessment and planning cycle.”

 

EYLF 2 Practice : Assessment and Evaluation for learning, development and wellbeing

            Principle : Critical Reflection and ongoing professional learning

            Principle : Collaborative leadership and teamwork

 

AITSL Standard 6: Engage in professional learning