Vlog

I have created a short 8 minute Vlog about delivering and understanding personal effectiveness. Watch this here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5beixNzmKcY&feature=youtu.be

Uploading this short video was a learning experience in itself and once again overcoming some difficulties was a challenge I  enjoyed.

Reflections following delivery of 'Creativity and Innovation' essential employability skill

 

Preparation - reflection

I was very grateful to have the opportunity to teach a group of tutors working for Rathbone – the Training Providers although I quickly realized that teaching for peers is incredibly daunting.

I was part of a team of 4 and we decided I would teach creativity and innovation – one of the for essential employability skills to be taught. I am very creative and enjoy teaching in enterprise ways; I believe in autonomy and interaction for the learner in order to get engagement and true learning.

I planned carefully a couple of engaging activities (and some back-ups) as I knew that 20-30 minutes is very little time but wasn’t sure how quickly the peer group would move through the activities.

Post lesson - reflection

I was the last one of our team to teach creativity and innovation; I followed after critical thinking and problem solving, planning and organization and personal effectiveness. Taking part in all the other 30 minutes lessons each focusing on an essential employability skills (EES) I quickly realized that various elements apply to each skill. Teaching and enabling learning of each skill crossed over from lesson to lesson and I realized that although I was demonstrating a specific skill in the 30 minutes I had – this could not be referred to in isolation from the other employability skills. Standing up in front of the learners it made sense to make connections with the previous lessons, point out links and how all the employability skills complement each other.

On reflection I feel that this is the most valuable lesson I have learnt teaching on this occasion as part of the practitioners team for EES Level 3. Having never taught EES skills previously I understood the theory of all of them being an interactive and connected system where each skill relies upon the other to ensure the individual is equipped for hopefully employment / positive outcome. Following my teaching experience I truly understood firsthand how the EES complement each other and should not be considered in isolation.

Action plan – reflection

I was inspired by some of the ideas and activities used by my colleagues and I will review and improve some of the activities I have planned as part of the Scheme of Work I have already designed. I will also consider using templates for an action plan to aid learners and keep them on track. Good practice that I have seen and experienced today included use of peer assessment, use of team work, connection between theory and practical as well as content of activities always being relevant to the learner and their reality.