Annotation standard 6 critical reflection

Note the focus area and Note the type Describe the document / Describe how the artefact /
standard descriptor/s the of artefact / artefact and indicate the document
artefact / document document possible impact or result of the meet the standard
reflects artefact / document on teaching descriptors you have
and/ or student learning identified.

6.2 Engage in This artefact is This artefact discusses and In this artefact I compare the
professional learning a critical compares different experiences I different experiences I had
and improve practice. reflection have had out in schools, the had while engaging in
Understand the relevant comparing results of these experiences professional learning and
and appropriate sources different have equipped me with unique sorting to improve my
of professional learning schools I have skills that has allowed me to see individual practices (6.2).
for teachers. had experience teaching from a range of
in. I have applied professional
different perspectives.
6.4 Apply professional learning in all different
learning and improve school contexts as
student learning. Critical reflection on context has demonstrated in this artefact
Demonstrate had a significant impact on my (6.4).
understanding of the development as a teacher and
rationale for continued meeting standard 6 of the APST.
professional learning and As a preservice teacher, it is
the implications for important to keep a flexible
improved student mind set to apply professional
learning. learning and student learning in
any setting. The more flexible
the teacher the more likely they
are to be able to think on their
feet and increase student
participation (Catessay,2011).

The reflection allowed me a

chance to identify my
developing strengths as a
teacher and areas on which in
need to improve in.

References:
Australian Institute for Teaching and school leadership. (2014). Australian
Professional Standards for Teachers. Retrieved from
http://www.aitsl.edu.au/australian-professional-standards-for-teachers
Catessay, M. (2011). Good teaching requires flexibility. Retrieved from
https://mcatessayattempts.wordpress.com/2011/07/22/good-teaching-
requires-flexibility/.