Teacher Education and Professional Development

This assignment delves into the crucial aspects of teacher education and professional development. It examines best practices, explores diverse approaches to clinical preparation, and highlights the significance of high-quality professional development programs. The text draws upon research and expert opinions to shed light on effective strategies for improving teacher training and ultimately enhancing student learning outcomes.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
Education is very important and essential part of life. Without education, human
being will not be able to evolve his knowledge and understanding (Darling-Hammond,
2014). In accordance with this context, the report will aim to provide the understanding
of delivering knowledge and education by the teacher of Imperial College. Learning and
teaching plan will be made in this report which will aid in examining the role and
responsibilities of teachers. Further, various points of referral to meet the needs of
learners and the benefits of communication will be assessed in this report. This will help
in providing brief understanding of the teacher and learner behaviour effectively and
efficiently.
TASK 1
AC 1.1 ENCLOSED IN PPT
AC 1.2 ENCLOSED IN PPT
AC 1.3 ENCLOSED IN PPT
Reflective Journal
TASK 2
AC 1.4 Points of referral to meet the needs of learners
The points of referral to meet the needs of learners assist the teacher and both
the learner to comprehend the task efficiently and effectively. Below are the
interpretations of some points of referral that aid in meeting the needs of learners:
Organisation systems Tutorial support: Tutorial support or tutorial teaching is the unique approach and
method of providing teaching to the students in schools or colleges in order to
meet their needs effectively and efficiently (Malone, 2017). Administration: Administration including line managers, etc., are the first point of
referral that helps the teacher to meet the needs of learners. Line managers
comprehend the complex problem efficiently that helps in meeting the need of
learners. Learning Support: Learning support such as model papers and other scholarly
articles that aid in effective supports that helps in meeting the needs of learners
efficiently (Panadero and Jonsson, 2013).

 Students Services: Students services like student portals are another
organisational system that are provided by the universities or colleges that
provides effective learning support to students so that they meet their particular
needs.
External Agencies Specialist support: Specialist support such as external tutors or experts that
possess specialised knowledge that helps in meeting the needs of learners
efficiently. Government Agencies: Government agencies such as teacher training schools
and colleges will support in providing effective resources which helps in meeting
the learners need efficiently (Baran, 2014).
 Employers: Employers, supervisors and managers provide effective resources in
order to nurture the learning needs of individuals. Thus, act as a referral point to
meet the learners need effectively.
AC 2.1 Importance to identify and meet the individual needs of learners
Every teacher must believe and understand that all their learners ought to
acquire equal hopes, education and future aspirations from their learning. In accordance
with this statement below are the points that explain the importance to identify and meet
the individual needs of learners:
1. Achieving quality: The classroom is composed of different types of students
who consist of multiple strengths and weaknesses. When teachers identify
weaknesses and applies measures to overcome them, their learners acquire
education without any barriers.
2. Talents development: Identification and meeting the individual needs of
students helps in developing talent efficiently (Carpenter and Dickinson, 2016).
3. Interest development: Identifying and meeting individual learner needs boosts
their morale and encourages students.
4. Scheduling classroom activities: Once teacher identifies the individual needs
of students, then they will efficiently schedule day to day classroom activities
(Dickins and Germaine, 2014).

5. Classroom organisation: After effectively identification of specific characteristic
and nature of every student, it becomes easy for teacher to organise classroom
effectively.
AC 2.2 Role and use of initial and diagnostic assessment in agreeing individual learning
goals
Initial assessment occurred at the time of transition into an innovative learning
programme. It is considered as a holistic process. The pre assessment that enable a
teacher to identify student’s individual strength and weaknesses, knowledge and skills
prior to instruction is known as diagnostic assessment (Parsons, 2014). An initial
assessment has been taken before providing learning to the student in order to assess
the existing skills and knowledge of learners. It is a crucial process where teacher will
able to set learning goals for particular student effectively and efficiently. The role and
use of initial assessment is to identify and agreeing on individual learning goals such as
student’s prior achievements, current knowledge and skills. These can be found by
using methods like questionnaires and observations.
Diagnostic assessment is the process through which the teachers will able to
determine the strengths and weakness of the students. In this way they were able to
establish individual learning goals in their coursework.
AC 2.3 Methods of initial and diagnostic assessment to agree individual learning goals
with learners
There are various methods and techniques of initial and diagnostic assessment
to agree individual learning goals with learners which are as follows:
Methods for Initial Assessment Methods Appraisal of written information: The method of initial assessment in which
teacher appraised the written information of learners such as application forms,
records of achievement, progress files, etc.
 Interviews: Teachers conduct interviews in order to determine the accuracy of
learners informations (Stürmer, Könings and Seidel, 2013). This initial
assessment method assist teacher in order to agree with the individual learning
goals.
Methods for Diagnostic Assessment Methods

 Observation: Through observation, teachers identifies strength and weakness of
students effectively. Through diagnostic assessment, a teacher will efficiently
able to determine the students learning needs which aid in agreeing with
individual learning goals.
 Questionnaires: Questionnaires method of diagnostic assessment helps the
teacher to determine the learning need of students. Students are provided with
certain sets of question and their response will help the teacher to identify their
learning needs efficiently (DeMonte, 2013).
AC 2.4 Recording of Learners Individual Learning Goals
Recording and documentation of individual learning goals consists of following
methods and techniques which are provided below: Individual Education Plan (IEP): Individual educational plan helps the teacher
to plan, teach, monitor and record the progress of particular students studying in
the classroom. Action Plans: The plan which consist of systematic series of activities that helps
the teacher to record the performance of particular students efficiently (Kurtz,
Silverman and Draper, 2016). The school policies and procedures allows the
teacher to formulate and implement action plan in order effectively record the
progress of students.
 Paper based Recording: Paper based recording system include files and
registers in which teacher jot the progress of specific student. This helps them to
analyse that students are meeting the learning goals or not.
TASK 3
3.1 Scheme of work as per internal and external requirements
Competitive advantages can only be accomplished if the scheme of work is
design in effective and efficient manner (Keeley, 2015). The internal and external
requirements of scheme of work is provided below:
Internal Requirements
 Staffing: Allocation of staff at college is very essential for the management. In
order to formulate and implement any scheme, management must allocate staff
in appropriate manners.

 Syllabus Model: Syllabus model or curriculum model is made in order to
segregate various subjects according to their type and significance effectively
and efficiently.
External Requirement
 Standardisation Requirement: Standardisation requirement must be critically
analysed so that effective and successful scheme of work can be produced
effectively and efficiently (Darling-Hammond, 2014).

TASK 4
3.2 Learning and teaching plan
Individual Goal and need
6. Preference for learning: Learning new things is very essential and important for
the growth and development of individual (Gamrat, Dudek and Peck, 2014).
When formulating teaching and learning plan, one must consider about the
preference for learnings.
7. Flexible: Plans must be agile, rather than rigid. It will aid in nourishment of
learner and also provide benchmark for future success.
Requirement of curriculum
 Practical Skills Opportunities: The teaching and learning plan must contain
topics and subjects that aid in promulgating the practical skills in individual
effectively and efficiently.
 Wider Skills: The learning and teaching plan must be design in a way that assist
in increasing the capacity and capabilities of individual (Kris-Etherton, Palmer
and Pratt, 2014).
3.4 Methods by which learning and teaching plan can be formulated
Learning and teaching plan can be developed with the help of two methods
which are as follows:
 Adapting Plans: By adapting plans one can formulate teaching and learning
plan effectively. By frequently transforming activities or sequencing learning
approaches, one can efficiently formulate the plant.
 Individualised: Learning plans can be blended in order to increase the learning
flexibility. By individualising the tasks and activities, the teaching and learning
plans can be formulated effectively and efficiently (Armstrong, Brown and
Thompson, 2014). This will not only aid in growth and development of individual,
but also provide benchmark for future success.

3.5 Identification of opportunities to provide feedback to inform inclusive practice
The opportunities to provide feedback to inform inclusive practice can be
identified with the help of two methods which are informal learner feedback and planned
formal session. The description is provided below:
 Informal learner feedback: The learning opportunities can be identified with the
help of informal learner feedback (Darling-Hammond, 2014). With frequent
discussion and communication, one can easily identify the opportunities
effectively and efficiently.
 Formal or Planned Session: In formal or planned session, a meeting can be
organised in order to assessed the opportunities which inform inclusive practice
effectively (Malone, 2017). This will also promote growth and development of
individual and learner efficiently.
4.1 Modes which aid in promoting equality and value diversity
The modes which aid in promoting equality and value diversity are provided
below:
 Ground rules and modelling: The value diversity and equality in schools can be
promoted by formulating rules and policies that safeguard the rights of students
and promote equality.
 Increasing cultural programs: By increasing cultural programs in college,
equality and value diversity can be promoted effectively (Panadero and Jonsson,
2013). It is the responsibility of teachers to promote social and cultural programs.
4.3 Establishing and sustaining safe, inclusive learning environment
The safe inclusive learning environment is very essential for continuous learning
and development. It can be established by:
 Safe Environment: Safe environment can be formulated if teachers and
students follow all the rules and legislation effectively and efficiently (Baran,
2014). Organisation must formulate policies which promote safe environment in
the premises.
 Inclusive Learning: Behaviours of teachers and students must be monitored
and special and challenging behaviour must be focused more. Students must
also avoid causing any kind of disturbance.
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5.4 Inclusive teaching and learning approaches and resources
The technique of inclusive teaching is the approach used by teachers so that students
can develop multiple learning skills and can understand the concept efficiently
(Carpenter and Dickinson, 2016). In order to enhance the level of education and
learning, I have used several methods and techniques of learning. My teaching
experience was good as I have provided learning according to the learning plan and
unit. This helps me in delivering coursework to the learners effectively and efficiently.
Teachers must adapt specific style that will aid in her growth and development
effectively and efficiently. Thus, I have used several styles and modes of teaching to
provide effective learning to the learners. I have created opportunities for practice skills
so that their level of aptitude can be increase effectively. A teacher needs to identify the
resources which aid in her growth and development and help to accomplish objectives
(Dickins and Germaine, 2014). My motive is to increase the motivation of students so
that they can acquire knowledge effectively and efficiently.
5.5 Ways to promote equality and value diversity in own teaching
The ways to promote equality and value diversity in own teaching are provided
below:
 Engaging all learners: By engaging all learners, the teacher can promote
equality in diversity effectively and efficiently (Parsons, 2014).
 Action: Strict actions must be taken by the authorities if any discrimination
occurred in the college by any teacher.
 Positive use of authority: If any person has power, then it should be
used efficiently so that there should be no misuse of power in the
premises (Stürmer, Könings and Seidel, 2013).
5.6 Adaptation of teaching and learning approaches and resources
There are various teaching and learning approaches that aid in adaptation in learnings.
Some of which are provided below:
 Using different methods: By frequently changing the techniques and methods,
one can increase the effectiveness in teaching and learning process (DeMonte,
2013).
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 E-learning: E-learning or electronic learning aid in increasing the level of
knowledge, skills and competencies which aid in growth and development of the
teacher.
Resources:
 Teacher must utilise online resources in order to increases their knowledge and
understanding effectively and efficiently. Further, with the help of online
resources they can increase their learning adaptability (Kurtz, Silverman and
Draper, 2016).
 They must utilise audio and video sources. These sources tend to increase the
learning capacities in teacher and promotes their growth and development.
5.7 Communicate with learners and learning professionals to meet with individual needs
Communication with learners and learning professionals is very essential for the
teachers. With frequent communication with them, teachers can assess the level of their
learnings and knowledge effectively and efficiently (Keeley, 2015). The feedbacks will
provide a glimpse that will help in growth and development of teachers. If learners faced
any kind of problem and difficulties, it can be resolved with effective knowledge and
skills possess by the teachers. Teacher should communicate with their students in that
language which can be understood by them easily so that their skills or knowledge can
be enhanced.
6.3 Types and methods of assessment
There are multiple methods of assessment which are as follows:
 Diagnostic tool: With the help of diagnostic tool, teacher can assess student’s
knowledge, skills and competencies effectively and efficiently. Before
commencing teaching, teacher must analyse the strengths and weakness of
students (Darling-Hammond, 2014).
 Formative: The students' performance must be analysed by providing them
instruction. This will aid in analysing the skills and knowledge they possess.
 Criterion Referenced Assessment: With this teacher can identify the criteria for
achieving goals and objectives in students effectively and efficiently.
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6.4 Use of questioning and feedbacks to contribute in assessment process
Questions and feedbacks are used by the teachers so that they analyse the level
of knowledge and skills they have. From this perspective, it can be stated questions and
feedbacks are very important and essential for teachers (Gamrat, Dudek and Peck,
2014). Teachers uses various methods of questioning which includes open end
questions and close end questions. Students have to respond to the questions as a
form of feedback through which teachers can analyse the level of their performance
effectively and efficiently.
6.5 Recording of outcomes of assessment to meet internal and external requirements
Recording of outcomes is very essential for the teachers to examine their
learning process and skills. Recording of outcomes is very important for evaluation of
the learning and teaching plan made (Kris-Etherton, Palmer and Pratt, 2014). The
outcomes can be recorded and analyse by observing that the organisational goals are
meeting or not. Students needs and expectations are fulfilling or not. This not only
provide specific evidence, but also leads to growth and development of teachers.
6.6 Communicate assessment information to other professionals
It is essential for teacher to communicate with other professionals so that
assessment of information can be acquired by the teachers. The assessment
information must consist of student achievement, quality of assurance and other
achievements. This will not only lead to growth and development of teacher learning
behaviour but also provide effective benchmark for future growth and development
(Armstrong, Brown and Thompson, 2014). There are other professionals in college
through which communication will be made in order to evaluate the performance of
learning and teaching plan.
7.2 Application of minimum core elements in planning, delivering and assessing
The minimum core elements play essential role in planning, delivering and
assessing in the following way:
 Applying: Learners needs must be evaluated effectively before implementing
the minimum core values in the learning plan. This will aid in accomplishing
desired goals and targets effectively and efficiently (Darling-Hammond, 2014).
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 ICT: Latest technologies and techniques must be utilised by the teachers, so that
the learners can acquire knowledge effectively and efficiently.
TASK 5
3.3 Teaching practice portfolio based on different learning styles
Learners Session plan Resources
Reading / Writing learner:
These type of learner will
able to comprehend
learning by reading and
writing.
 To give hand notes
 To provide
theoretical aspect of
every concept
 To give lectures on
the topics
 To organize
seminars
 Hand notes
 Text books and
notebooks
Visual learner: The learners
will acquire knowledge
through visual technologies.
 To opt for practical
application of
different topics
 To organization
group discussion
 To shows videos on
different concepts
 Power point
presentation.
 Video presentation
Enclosed in PPT
TASK 6
6.1 Purpose and types of assessment used in education and training
The aims and types of assessment used in education and training are provided below:
 Establishing level of skills: Main purpose of assessment is to develop specific
the skills and competencies that promote growth and development of teachers
and students effectively and efficiently (Malone, 2017). Demonstrating understanding: The purpose of assessment is to demonstrate
the understanding through which learners can comprehend things better and
efficient.
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Types of assessments
Types Purpose
Written Examination: Students assessment can be done
with the help of written examination.
Practical Observation: With the help of practical
observation of students behaviours,
assessment can be done effectively
and efficiently.
Multiple Choice To test the ability of students
whether they can make right choice
or not.
Assignment To check whether students able to
accomplish the goals of assignment.
Self Assessment To self assessing the level of
knowledge and education.
Portfolio To provide information about the
learning and education.
Reflection To analyse own learning skills and
abilities.
Verbal examination To test the communication and
comprehensive skills of learners.
e-portfolio Online portfolio of learners which
includes all the units he or she has
covered
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e-assessment Online examination of learners.
Types
 Written Examination: Students assessment can be done with the help of written
examination.
 Practical Observation: With the help of practical observation of student’s
behaviours, assessment can be done effectively and efficiently.
6.2 Effectiveness of assessment methods
There are various measures and methods through which evaluation of effectiveness of
assessment methods can be made. Some of which are described below:
 Use of technologies: With the help of alternative technologies, evaluation of
effectiveness of assessment methods can be made effectively and efficiently.
These technologies aid in providing real time data and information thoroughly
(Panadero and Jonsson, 2013). Flexibility: In order to attain desired goals and accomplish expected targets,
assessment methods must be flexible. This will aid in analysing the effectiveness
of assessment methods effectively and efficiently.
Individual Need
 Suitable level and content: Every student desired to get quality knowledge and
learning which provide prosperous success and assist in growth and
development.
TASK 7
5.2 Benefits and limitation of communication method
Different Theories of communication Piaget Theory: Piaget theory of communication developed by Jean Piaget. The
comprehensive theory is all about the cognitive development and human
intelligence. Piaget believed that cognitive development led to the growth of
language whereas Vygotsky viewed language as developing thought. Bernstein Theory: Basil Bernstein made prominent efforts to the study of
communication with the help of his sociolinguistic theory of language codes. He
proposed that language codes are elaborated and restricted codes.
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 Vygotsky Theory: Vygotsky's theory focuses on the significance of
communication for the development of an individual. Development of
communication stimulates the development of thought. The theory developed by
Vygotsky proposed that there is an important effect that an adult has on
development of language.
There are various benefits and drawbacks which are associated with different
types of communication methods utilise for communication. Some of the benefits and
drawbacks of communication are provided below:
Benefits
 It helps in transmission of information from one person to another or in group
effectively and efficiently (Baran, 2014). It helps in transferring knowledge explicitly and thus aid in growth and
development of students and teachers simultaneously.
Limitations
 It comes with various barriers such as technological or physiological barrier
which distort the communication process.
 Some times by not making effective communication leads to misrepresentation of
information and thus creates a situation of chaos and confusion.
TASK 8
5.1 Analysing effectiveness of teaching and learning approaches
 Motivation: The motive of teaching is to boost up the morale and motivation of
the students. The course must contain relevant materials and courses that
enhances learning and motivation of the employees. This is basically in order to
motivate the students to perform well and develop a continual habit of learning in
a progressive manner.
 Intellectual Ability: This is basically on considering distinct intellectual capability
of the students where some may find it easy to understand the concept of a topic,
where some may not. This proves the existence of different type of learners with
district ability of grasping things. For this, it is important for the teachers to firstly
understand the strengths and weaknesses of such different type of students
having distinct aptitude to teach them accordingly. There are different types of
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learners in the classroom. In order to provide learning to three different types of
learners, I have used precise learning plan and deliver the lesson according to it
and after that I assess their performance. I used PowerPoint presentation and
projector to provide effective learning to learners. I used speakers and audible
lessons to the learners in order to enhance their learnings.
 Attention Spans: The issue is common among the students not paying attentions
to lessons to one or many reasons. In such circumstances teacher must use
appropriate teaching skills and measures to gain attentions of students towards
course. It is with a major concern of motivating irregular students to compulsorily
attend the class with a willing consent and eagerly develop a habit of listening as
well as reading.
 Prior Knowledge: Teaching basic concepts to students before the beginning of
the lessons so that their concepts get clear and no more doubts can be
developing in learners. It is with a foremost concern of acknowledging the IQ
level of the students that may differ from one student to another student to a
great extent. For which, a prior knowledge test should be conducted for the
same. However, there together exists some students who may face difficulty in
showing that they are aware of the basic concepts with a good IQ level. It is
therefore important for the teachers to previously motivate the students before
initiating a new lesson by asking questions and discussing the basics.
8.1 Review of own practice in planning, delivering and assessing in teaching and
learning
In order to create the teaching and learning plan and delivering and assigning
teaching and learnings, I have implemented various methods that help in accomplishing
my desired goals and targets effectively and efficiently. With the help of learning plan, I
was able to provide quality and systematic education to the learners effectively. This
helps in boosting up their knowledge level adequately. Further, I applied time
management strategies in order to accomplish my desired targets before deadlines. As
a teacher, I also provide opportunities to the students so that they can efficiently
demonstrate their skills and learning effectively. I have taken care of all the legal rules
and regulations and work diligently which promotes my growth and development. his
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helps in ensuring educational objectives. It is depended upon the way of how learners
learn the things and how teachers are able to make them understand. Planning is very
important whether it is related with first time teaching or for reviewing something.
 Student learning objectives
 Learning and teaching activities
 Different strategies to check student learning
 Motivating students while providing learnings
 Assessing the knowledge gained by students
Delivering the lesson appropriately is one of the crucial task. In order to enhance the
level of learning of students it is the role and responsibility of teacher to deliver lesson
plan effectively. I have delivered lesson plan as per the needs and lesson plan. Each
and every type of learner needs has been identified and lesson plan has been given on
the basis of it. To deliver the lesson I consider below things essential:
 Precise identification of learner need
 Specific need has been analysed
 Providing training as per learner plan
 Observing process of need to be taken
8.2 Identification of areas for improving my own practice
According to my mentor and tutor, my planning was good though I can improve
my delivering practices. Students started getting demotivated and losing their attention
from the lesson. After analysing my own learning styles and feedbacks from peers and
subordinates, I identified that there are certain areas in which I required improvement.
The areas are provided below: From the analysis, I identified that I required
improvement in communication skills. I am unable to communicate effectively and it is
affecting my students level of learning. From the analysis, I identified that I required
improvement in team working skill and ability. I am currently unable and feel
uncomfortable while working in team. From the analysis, I identified that I lack
motivation skills in myself. I got demotivated from failures, that impacts on my learning
and teaching skills. identified that in various areas students required support of tutor. I
lack tutoring skills that degrades the level of performance. I lack technical knowledge
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and expertise work which effects my performance in order to provide quality knowledge
and education to the learners.
CONCLUSION
From the above report, it can be concluded that education is very important and
essential for growth and development of individual as well as society. The above report
analysed the teaching and learning plan effectively and efficiently. Various aspects that
teacher faced while preparing learning and teaching plan has been discussed in this
report. Further, the teacher learning portfolio and self-reflection has been assessed in
this report. From this context, it can be understood that teachers play vital role in
providing effectively and efficient quality of education. This not only promotes equality in
diversity but also promulgates the sustainability in education.
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