PEC Day 2 Session 1 – Patchwork

Activity Purpose To explore aspects of Practice Education in the context of your recent experiences and learning. To share practical tips and best practice with the whole group to aid your continuing professional development as a practice educator.

Aspects of Practice Education For the purposes of this activity, Practice Education can be split into the following areas: Educator skills Planning a placement Supporting student learning Student assessment

Educator Skills This can be further expanded as: The role as an ‘expert’ educator Personal work demands and balancing this Personality types of educator and student Learning styles of educator and student Expectations of student (in terms of requisite knowledge, skills and attitude appropriate to stage of training reached)

Planning a Placement This can be further expanded as: Logistical issues (i.e. car driving, working hours, individual needs of specific students) Predicting student needs and abilities to plan in advance Coordinating sessions or days with other therapists / MDT members Planning client assessments and therapy

Supporting Student Learning This can be further expanded as: Identifying learning needs Pastoral issues Supporting specific learning difficulties and other individual needs Supervision Facilitation of progression Creating an environment conducive to learning: - Welcome, orientation, expectations, students previous experience, learning styles, experiences available Identifying Learning needs : - learning outcomes, learning contract, unmet needs from last placement, goals and aspirations of the student and educator. Pastoral Issues Supporting students with additional needs: - (mention that afternoon session will concentrate on this). Supervision: - Process, experience of, recording, using as evidence of learning/development Facilitation of progress: - Planning learning experiences to meet needs, encourage self assessment, use of informal feedback and reflection in practice, reviewing care episodes with the student

Student Assessment This can be further expanded as: Acknowledging performance Evidencing performance Use of the paperwork Interim assessments +/- Visiting Tutor Final assessment and grading

The Activity We will place you into 4 groups and each group assigned a different aspect to consider. Each group will then feedback to the wider room. Produce a reflective piece around the topic considering your experience. This can be in any media format – drawing, mindmap, powerpoint, flowchart etc. Create 3 ‘top tips’ on this aspect of something you would do next time when having a student. Consider: What went well and why? What did not go well and why? What would you do differently next time? End with 3 top tips.