Work matters: Personal development - Watch yourself

By Tina Jefferies, Nursery World, 17 July 2008

Acquiring the habit of reflective practice is an asset that will steer any professional through a successful career, says Tina Jefferies.

When working with children, one of the most fundamental skills you have is observation.Used as an evaluation tool, it provides visual, auditory and experiential information, helping you to evaluate your provision and practice when offering the best learning and development opportunities for children. By reflecting on the evidence gathered from this observation, you can review what you planned to set out to do with the children, what actually happened, and how you may want to modify or reinforce future...

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