What makes me the teacher I am?

1. Life experiences

1.1. I use my experiences as a learner to predict pupils reactions

1.2. Children need to be busy to keep them engaged

2. Teacher experiences

2.1. When it comes to IT, children learn at a faster pace than planned by teachers

2.2. Children are more resilient when using ICT

2.3. Lack of skills stops children from achieving their full potential

2.4. Children are more likely to take risks and experiment in computing than in other subjects, mostly because they have experienced success more often through games

2.5. Fail to plan and plan to fail

3. Values

3.1. All children deserve equal access to the curriculum

3.2. Perseverance and effort are the keys to success

3.3. Everyone learns better when there is enjoyment and meaningfulness in what we do

4. Beliefs

4.1. Teachers must have good subject knowledge

4.1.1. You cannot teach something you don't know or understand as you will not be equipped to answer questions and assess progress effectively

4.1.2. You cannot pass on knowledge and skills you do not have

4.2. Computer literacy is necessary to access the job market and to stay in touch with others

5. Study

5.1. About 4 staff meetings around coding in the last 10 years

5.2. Most of what I know about IT, I have taught myself

6. Opinions

6.1. The development of skills is more important than the retention of knowledge

6.1.1. Skills are transferable and can be used again and again to acquire new knowledge making the learner truly independent

6.1.2. Knowledge can easily be forgotten and becomes obsolete. Without skills and a capacity for critical analysis, it makes the learner dependent

6.2. The curriculum is packed and there is little time to dive into a subject in depth of applied the newly acquired knowledge and skills