Course Summary
Continually we are emphasising the importance of reflection during our students’ learning, yet have very little time to reflect ourselves. Reflecting on our practice helps us to improve and learn as we move through our careers, just as it improves our students’ outcomes. We, as well as our students, are learning every day, and we need to make time to take in and absorb that learning. In this course, we will consider the practice of reflecting and how to do so in our own work, in our classroom practice and when addressing the overall needs of our students.
You will learn:
- the benefits of reflecting on practice
- how reflection can be authentically incorporated into your professional development
- a variety of reflection methods and questions
- the keys to confidently kick off your reflection on your practice immediately
Course time:
About 30 to 45 minutes - perfect for after work or during a spare period. You will have ongoing access via your user dashboard.
Alignment to the Australian Professional Teacher Standards:
This course is mapped to the following Australian Professional Teacher Standards (AITSL). Your completion can be logged as elective PD hours with your state's teaching regulatory authority.
- 3.6.2 Evaluate and improve teaching programs.
- 6.2.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practice.
- 6.4.2 Apply professional learning and improve student learning.
Certificate of completion:
You will get a Cool.org certificate when you finish to prove that you have completed this course. You can access this certificate (and your course progress!) anytime via your personal dashboard.
Course Instructor
Your instructor Hayley Sommeling-Farrugia is an experienced Early Years Educator, Primary School Teacher, and Instructional Designer for Cool. Hayley is an expert at developing content that considers the educational journey from start to finish, as she knows first-hand the experiences, knowledge and challenges of the educators.
This course has been designed in consultation with experts in education and wellbeing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I log this PD with my State's teaching authority?
Yes! Our courses are mapped to the Australian Professional Teacher Standards (AITSL), and your completion can be logged as elective PD hours with your state's teaching regulatory authority. To do this, grab your certificate of completion from your personal dashboard once the course is complete.
- 3.6.2 Evaluate and improve teaching programs.
- 6.2.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practice.
- 6.4.2 Apply professional learning and improve student learning.
How long will this take to complete?
About 30 to 45 minutes - perfect for after work or during a spare period. You will have ongoing access via your user dashboard.
Will I get proof of completion?
You will get a Cool.org certificate when you finish to prove that you have completed this course. You can access this certificate (and your course progress!) anytime via your personal dashboard.
Is this course accredited?
While this course is not accredited by state teaching authorities, it is mapped to the national Professional Standards for Teachers. This means that you can log this course with your state regulatory authority as elective PD hours.
- 3.6.2 Evaluate and improve teaching programs.
- 6.2.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practice.
- 6.4.2 Apply professional learning and improve student learning.
Who are the instructors?
This course is designed by Cool.org's team of education specialists, in consultation with teachers, principals, psychologists, counsellors, and scientists.
Our team continually reviews and refines our resources to align with changes to the Australian Curriculum and best educational practice, so you can be sure your learning is at the cutting edge of education theory.
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