The Learning Curve

Part 2: Survive and thrive during professional experience placements

• The University of Queensland • Season 1 • Episode 2

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Mari-Claire Ferguson continues the conversation on surviving and thriving during professional placement. If you haven't already, you can find Part 1 of this discussion in your podcast app.

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After listening to this episode, start here:

Low-effort, high-impact. If you only do one thing after this episode, begin here:

  • Make a simple ‘Week 1 plan’ (who to meet, what to ask, what to observe) 
  • Peruse the AITSL Teacher Resource Hub, especially the ‘Pre-service & beginning teachers’ ribbon
  • Download the free AITSL ‘My Induction app’ for expert advice and activities for beginning teachers

Try this tomorrow:

Simple, actionable strategies you can use straight away in your next placement day:

  • Arrive early and introduce yourself to a new staff member you haven’t chatted to yet (front office, HOD, neighbouring teachers, librarian, teacher aide) 
  • Ask your supervising teacher: “What’s one thing I could improve this week that would make the biggest difference in the classroom?” 

If you want to go deeper:

For when you’re ready to build your understanding, refine your practice, or connect this to theory.