Wednesday 5 November 2008

Entry 05.11.08 - Reflection

Used a lot of hand out's in this session, some of the information was a little unclear and recieved with confusion.

Wednesday 22 October 2008

Entry 22.10.08 - Reflection

Using a more practical approach to the session

Wednesday 15 October 2008

Equality + Diversity Discussion

Equality and Diversity Task [1]

You have a learner on your course who is both disruptive and demanding on your attention. Whilst trying to answer all of their questions the rest of the class are losing concentration.

Discuss some strategies you have used/ or could use?

Q: Whose rights are paramount here? The individual or the group as a whole?


A: - Make it clear you will answer any questions at the end of the session. 
     - Tell then they need to calm down in a sensible manner.
     - Strike method, where if the disruptions continue they will be asked to leave, as a last case           resort.
     - Frequent question breaks.
     - Encourage other people in the group to ask questions. "Anyone else please?"
     
You need to respect the individual, but need to progress the group. Tackle the individual first in order to move the group forwards.

Codes of Practice + Legislations (Law)

Codes of Practice:

MIS Policy (Manager Information Service)
Staff Development
Sustainable Development
OCN Credit Framework
Curriculum Policy
Quality Policy
OCN Policy
H + S Policy
Internet + Email
Equal Ops Policy
ACE Marketing Policy
LSC Learner Agreement
OTL
IAG Policy
Learner Support Policy
Inclusion Policy
Harassment Procedure
Evacuation Procedure
No Smoking
 

Legislation (Law):
COSHH
HASAWA
OFSTED
Copyright
DDA
PAT Testing
Child Protection
F O I
Data Protection
First Aid at Work
CRB Checks

Recognising Diversity + Support Equality

WHY?
WHAT IS IT?
HOW DO WE DO IT?

Equality, Diversity and the need for Inclusion.
'Promoting Equality and Inclusive learning and engaging with Diversity.'

- Access
- Appeal (How do you appeal to other groups)
- Age
- Funds
- Family differences
- Ethnic background / Culture / Religion / Race
- Stereotypes
- Disability / Deaf / Blind
- Gender / Sexual orientation

Reaching out to the ones that need it!


Innovative ways to find Candidates abilities

Research on how to find out what level you pupils are learning at, instead of handing out forms.
some ideas are:
- Quiz
- Games (of relevance to subject?)
- Self portrait (it is was an art course)
- Story boarding (film and animation course)
- Memory games (sign language)
- Rhythm games (music course)

Teachers Obligations

Teachers Obligations:

Learners Needs: