QUESTION 1.

Please help me with...

Do you need any skills training? List your needs below in preparation for your meeting. Ask your supervisor how you might arrange for this to happen.

QUESTION 2.

What should I focus on?

Ask your supervisor for recommendations on structuring your day-to-day tasks in this placement block and develop a priority list.

QUESTION 3.

This week I found challenging or intresting...

Write down and share with your supervisor any tasks that you wanted to complete but may have run out of time. They may be able to make helpful recommendations. Also share with your supervisor the things you found interesting over the week.

QUESTION 4.

Opportunity for feedback - Can you tell me what am I doing well?

Ask for feedback from your supervisor, use your active listening skills, stay open-minded, use open body language, ask questions if you're not clear or the feedback isn't specific enough to be useful or reflect on.

QUESTION 5.

Opportunity for feedback - Can you tell me what could I improve on? How could I do that?

Ask for feedback from your supervisor, use your active listening skills, stay open-minded, use open body language, ask questions if you're not clear or the feedback isn't specific enough to be useful or reflect on..

QUESTION 6.

How did you develop your philosophy as an educator, early in your career?

Benchmark Criteria

Engages in supervision to enhance professional development and through feedback acknowledges personal and professional strengths and identifies opportunities for further development. In this process they are able to:

• identify any variations between what is expected from them in performing tasks and what they have done in their placement
• identify where to seek advice and information and to source feedback, as well as what to take into consideration when receiving feedback
• identify where to access relevant personal and professional development opportunities
• explain how to prepare and implement a workplan to achieve work objectives
• explain how to identify professional development opportunities and where to record these
• work according to the organisation's policies and procedures including lines of communication and reporting.

Questions 1 - 4

QUESTION 7.

What are three (3) things that you feel are most important for us to role model as educators, for children?

Benchmark Criteria

Engages in supervision to enhance professional development and through feedback acknowledges personal and professional strengths and identifies opportunities for further development. In this process they are able to:

• identify any variations between what is expected from them in performing tasks and what they have done in their placement
• identify where to seek advice and information and to source feedback, as well as what to take into consideration when receiving feedback
• identify where to access relevant personal and professional development opportunities
• explain how to prepare and implement a workplan to achieve work objectives
• explain how to identify professional development opportunities and where to record these
• work according to the organisation's policies and procedures including lines of communication and reporting.

Questions 1 - 4

QUESTION 8.

What are three (3) common goals and related KPI's (key performance indicators) that are important for educators to focus on as they begin working in early childhood?

Benchmark Criteria

Engages in supervision to enhance professional development and through feedback acknowledges personal and professional strengths and identifies opportunities for further development. In this process they are able to:

• identify any variations between what is expected from them in performing tasks and what they have done in their placement
• identify where to seek advice and information and to source feedback, as well as what to take into consideration when receiving feedback
• identify where to access relevant personal and professional development opportunities
• explain how to prepare and implement a workplan to achieve work objectives
• explain how to identify professional development opportunities and where to record these
• work according to the organisation's policies and procedures including lines of communication and reporting.

Questions 1 - 4

QUESTION 9.

Discuss who you can receive feedback from in the workplace together with some of the things that you should bear in mind when receiving feedback.

Benchmark Criteria

Engages in supervision to enhance professional development and through feedback acknowledges personal and professional strengths and identifies opportunities for further development. In this process they are able to:

• identify any variations between what is expected from them in performing tasks and what they have done in their placement
• identify where to seek advice and information and to source feedback, as well as what to take into consideration when receiving feedback
• identify where to access relevant personal and professional development opportunities
• explain how to prepare and implement a workplan to achieve work objectives
• explain how to identify professional development opportunities and where to record these
• work according to the organisation's policies and procedures including lines of communication and reporting.

Questions 1 - 4

QUESTION 10.

Suggestions...

Do you have any ideas on improving practice? Place them here. Share them with your supervisor in a neutral, non-expectant way, simply as an offering of ideas.

QUESTION 11.

Please help me with...

Do you need any questions for your supervisor? List your needs below in preparation for your meeting. Prepare one or two to discuss, thinking about what you are currently working on.

QUESTION 12.

What should I focus on?

Ask your supervisor for recommendations on structuring your day-to-day tasks in this placement block and develop a priority list

QUESTION 13.

This week I found challenging or intresting...

Write down and share with your supervisor any tasks that you wanted to complete but may have run out of time. They may be able to make helpful recommendations. Also share with your supervisor the things you found interesting over the week.

QUESTION 14.

Opportunity for feedback - Can you tell me what am I doing well?

Ask for feedback from your supervisor, use your active listening skills, stay open-minded, use open body language, ask questions if you're not clear or the feedback isn't specific enough to be useful or reflect on.

QUESTION 15.

Opportunity for feedback - Can you tell me what could I improve on? How could I do that?

Ask for feedback from your supervisor, use your active listening skills, stay open-minded, use open body language, ask questions if you're not clear or the feedback isn't specific enough to be useful or reflect on.

QUESTION 16.

What are your preferred places/providers to access professional development? Any recommendations for me as a learner?

Benchmark Criteria

Engages in supervision to enhance professional development and through feedback acknowledges their strengths and identifies opportunities for further development. In this process they are able to:

• identify any variations between what is expected from them in performing tasks and what they have done in their placement
• develop work goals, objectives and KPI's linked to their tasks and the organisational requirements
• prioritise their workload according to the required timeframes
• identify factors that affect the achievement of work objectives
• seek advice and information to source feedback as well as what to take into consideration when receiving feedback
• identify and access relevant personal and professional development opportunities
• prepare and implement a workplan to achieve work objectives
• record their professional development using organisational and professional bodies
• work according to the organisation's policies and procedures around lines of communication and reporting
• identify and use opportunities to share and seek information and maximise cooperation with other staff members.
• Communicates clearly and where necessary confirm the understanding of what is required with other people.
• Listens to requests and responds appropriately.

Questions 1 - 2

QUESTION 17.

What is the most effective method you've used to maintain reflective practice?

Benchmark Criteria

Engages in supervision to enhance professional development and through feedback acknowledges their strengths and identifies opportunities for further development. In this process they are able to:

• identify any variations between what is expected from them in performing tasks and what they have done in their placement
• develop work goals, objectives and KPI's linked to their tasks and the organisational requirements
• prioritise their workload according to the required timeframes
• identify factors that affect the achievement of work objectives
• seek advice and information to source feedback as well as what to take into consideration when receiving feedback
• identify and access relevant personal and professional development opportunities
• prepare and implement a workplan to achieve work objectives
• record their professional development using organisational and professional bodies
• work according to the organisation's policies and procedures around lines of communication and reporting
• identify and use opportunities to share and seek information and maximise cooperation with other staff members.
• Communicates clearly and where necessary confirm the understanding of what is required with other people.
• Listens to requests and responds appropriately.

Questions 1 - 2

QUESTION 18.

Suggestions...

Do you have any ideas on improving practice? Place them here. Share them with your supervisor in a neutral, non-expectant way, simply as an offering of ideas.

QUESTION 19.

Please help me with...

Do you need any questions for your supervisor? List your needs below in preparation for your meeting. Prepare one or two to discuss, thinking about what you are currently working on.

QUESTION 20.

What should I focus on?

Ask your supervisor for recommendations on structuring your day-to-day tasks in this placement block and develop a priority list.

QUESTION 21.

This week I found challenging or intresting...

Write down and share with your supervisor any tasks that you wanted to complete but may have run out of time. They may be able to make helpful recommendations. Also share with your supervisor the things you found interesting over the week.

QUESTION 22.

Opportunity for feedback - Can you tell me what am I doing well?

Ask for feedback from your supervisor, use your active listening skills, stay open-minded, use open body language, ask questions if you're not clear or the feedback isn't specific enough to be useful or reflect on.

QUESTION 23.

Opportunity for feedback - Can you tell me what could I improve on? How could I do that?

Ask for feedback from your supervisor, use your active listening skills, stay open-minded, use open body language, ask questions if you're not clear or the feedback isn't specific enough to be useful or reflect on.

QUESTION 24.

List the three (3) hazards you identified in ATO5 - Summary of safe work practice

Benchmark Criteria

Engages in supervision to enhance professional development and through feedback acknowledges their strengths and identifies opportunities for further development. In this process they demonstrate that they are able to:

• participate in workplace safety meetings, inspections and consult with their colleagues and other stakeholders around WHS practices
• contribute to the development and implementation of safe workplace policies and procedures in their workplace
• consistently apply workplace safety procedures in their daily work activities as required by the job role
• identify practices that are not consistent with the requirements and procedures that support children's health, safety and wellbeing and take corrective action within their level of responsibility to correct these.

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QUESTION 25.

Ask your supervisor how these hazards might be minimised or avoided. Share your suggestions and summarise the possible strategies you've arrived at together.

Benchmark Criteria

Engages in supervision to enhance professional development and through feedback acknowledges their strengths and identifies opportunities for further development. In this process they demonstrate that they are able to:

• participate in workplace safety meetings, inspections and consult with their colleagues and other stakeholders around WHS practices
• contribute to the development and implementation of safe workplace policies and procedures in their workplace
• consistently apply workplace safety procedures in their daily work activities as required by the job role
• identify practices that are not consistent with the requirements and procedures that support children's health, safety and wellbeing and take corrective action within their level of responsibility to correct these.

Questions 1 - 4

QUESTION 26.

Share with your supervisor your method of reporting and recording and ask them how appropriate it is. Note down what they say in response below.

Benchmark Criteria

Engages in supervision to enhance professional development and through feedback acknowledges their strengths and identifies opportunities for further development. In this process they demonstrate that they are able to:

• participate in workplace safety meetings, inspections and consult with their colleagues and other stakeholders around WHS practices
• contribute to the development and implementation of safe workplace policies and procedures in their workplace
• consistently apply workplace safety procedures in their daily work activities as required by the job role
• identify practices that are not consistent with the requirements and procedures that support children's health, safety and wellbeing and take corrective action within their level of responsibility to correct these.

Questions 1 - 4

QUESTION 27.

Ask for feedback on your implementation on procedures and WHS and note down what they say below.

Benchmark Criteria

Engages in supervision to enhance professional development and through feedback acknowledges their strengths and identifies opportunities for further development. In this process they demonstrate that they are able to:

• participate in workplace safety meetings, inspections and consult with their colleagues and other stakeholders around WHS practices
• contribute to the development and implementation of safe workplace policies and procedures in their workplace
• consistently apply workplace safety procedures in their daily work activities as required by the job role
• identify practices that are not consistent with the requirements and procedures that support children's health, safety and wellbeing and take corrective action within their level of responsibility to correct these.

Questions 1 - 4

QUESTION 28.

Suggestions...

Do you have any ideas on improving practice? Place them here. Share them with your supervisor in a neutral, non-expectant way, simply as an offering of ideas.

QUESTION 29.

My aspirations

What skills would you like to further develop? What are your areas of interest that you'd like to explore more deeply?

Benchmark Criteria

Engages in supervision to enhance professional development and through feedback acknowledges their strengths and identifies opportunities for further development. In this process they demonstrate that they are able to:

• incorporate feedback into the review and identification of further learning needs
• develop work goals, objectives and KPI's linked to their tasks and organisational requirements
• identify and access relevant personal and professional development opportunities
• record professional development opportunities.

Questions 1 - 4

QUESTION 30.

Resource recommendations

Write down the suggestions from your supervisor that may help your professional aspirations

Benchmark Criteria

Engages in supervision to enhance professional development and through feedback acknowledges their strengths and identifies opportunities for further development. In this process they demonstrate that they are able to:

• incorporate feedback into the review and identification of further learning needs
• develop work goals, objectives and KPI's linked to their tasks and organisational requirements
• identify and access relevant personal and professional development opportunities
• record professional development opportunities.

Questions 1 - 4

QUESTION 31.

I'd love your feedback. Can you tell me...What am I doing well?

Ask for feedback from your supervisor. (Use your active listening skills, stay open-minded, use open body language, ask questions if you're not clear or the feedback isn't specific enough to be useful or reflect on.)

Benchmark Criteria

Engages in supervision to enhance professional development and through feedback acknowledges their strengths and identifies opportunities for further development. In this process they demonstrate that they are able to:

• incorporate feedback into the review and identification of further learning needs
• develop work goals, objectives and KPI's linked to their tasks and organisational requirements
• identify and access relevant personal and professional development opportunities
• record professional development opportunities.

Questions 1 - 4

QUESTION 32.

What could I improve on?... How could I do that?

Ask for feedback from your supervisor. (Use your active listening skills, stay open-minded, use open body language, ask questions if you're not clear or the feedback isn't specific enough to be useful or reflect on.)

Benchmark Criteria

Engages in supervision to enhance professional development and through feedback acknowledges their strengths and identifies opportunities for further development. In this process they demonstrate that they are able to:

• incorporate feedback into the review and identification of further learning needs
• develop work goals, objectives and KPI's linked to their tasks and organisational requirements
• identify and access relevant personal and professional development opportunities
• record professional development opportunities.

Questions 1 - 4

QUESTION 33.

I'm grateful to you for...

What would you like to express to your supervisor in terms of gratitude for their contribution in your learning? Write down some key points.

Benchmark Criteria

Engages in supervision to enhance professional development and through feedback acknowledges their strengths and identifies opportunities for further development. In this process they demonstrate that they are able to:

• incorporate feedback into the review and identification of further learning needs
• develop work goals, objectives and KPI's linked to their tasks and organisational requirements
• identify and access relevant personal and professional development opportunities
• record professional development opportunities.

Questions 1 - 4

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL QUESTIONS PROVIDED ARE FOR DIFFERENT ASSESSMENTS SO THEY NEED TO BE DIFFERENT ANSWERS/EXAMPLES AND NOT ALL THE SAME