Part 1: Survive and thrive during professional experience placements

Today's guest, Mari-Claire Ferguson, explores how pre-service teachers can survive and thrive during professional experience placements, from early placements through to extended final placements and the GTPA.---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’ ribbonDownload the free AITSL ‘My Induction app’ for expert advice and activities for beginning teachersTry 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.Explore AITSL resources on professional practice and early career development Read the research briefings from Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ) on a range of evidence-based topics