Team Work:
Team
work, group work, collaborative learning these are all a way of saying that a
group of people a working together towards a common goal often achieving
greater heights as they are working together (Watson. P., (date). Team Work is
an important skill of a professional educator as educators work together in
many facets of the teaching role. An example of this would be planning often
all the year level teacher would get together with the Head of Curriculum (HOC)
and begin planning accordingly. This is why both the Department of Education,
Training and Employment (2009) and Queensland College of Teachers (2009)
identify the requirement that teachers need to be able to work in teams.
I believe I have excellent abilities to work in a
team. Maybe it is from growing up being a part of many team sports and now
still being a part of those teams but in a lead role as a coach or working in a
team environment as a pool and beach lifeguard. It could also be the fact I
enjoy working in a team.
I complete a certificate 3 in Outdoor Recreation at
TAFE where I have developed competencies to “provide leadership to groups”
(Assessment Transcript).
I have taken on the role as director of water polo
at a local school where the Teacher In Charge (TIC) said “Troy has shown the
ability to work in a team environment with teachers, coaches, and players
enabling smooth running of training sessions”.
Mentor Teacher comments from a school camp “Troy engaged
with the other staff that attended the camp and was complimented on his
willingness to help and for his ability to work as a member of a team”.
Communication:
Communication skills have been highlighted by the
Commonwealth of Australia (2008) as a core skill; they state that it is a skill
that is “essential for people to participate in society”.
CQUniversity has identified communication as an
attribute all graduates will need not just those completing an education
course. This is understandable considering the importance of this skill. While
completing The Bachelor of Learning Management at CQU I have had many
opportunities to develop communication skills completing written and verbal
assessment tasks while also completing some Information Communication
Technology tasks.
In the education
profession, teachers are constantly communicating to a range of audiences
through a range of modes. Some examples are they communicate to colleagues
including administration, students, parents and community members. They often
communicate verbally especially to the students but will often find themselves
communicating through written communication and through information
communication technologies (Department of Education, Training and Employment.,
2009). The Queensland College of Teachers state in the Professional Teacher
Standards that teachers need to “identify and use a range of channels for
effective communication, including the use of ICT, to communicate with
families, caregivers and others to promote collaboration and involvement in
school programs” (2009, pg 10). Therefore communication is an essential skill
in the education profession.
My participation in different organisations where
there needs to be clear and concise communication has helped me develop a high
standard of communication. Being an active member on patrol for Sunshine Beach
Surf Life Saving Club is one organisation where I have had to be a clear
communicator.
Surf Life Saving Queensland - I was awarded a
certificate 2 in public safety where I was recognised as a competent
communicator in the workplace and operator of communications systems.
HPE Teacher wrote a referee statement on my work as
a Learn to Swim Instructor – “Troy has effective Communication Skills and has
demonstrated these in relation s with students, parents and staff. His
communication is effectively demonstrated in large group, small group and in
one on one situations”.
Mentor Teacher - A segment from a referee
statement. “Troy is an extremely effective communicator and utilizes a variety
of methods to connect and maintain positive relationships with parents, carers
and the wider community”.
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