Mc² = E Learning Reflections

This time last year I remember posting about  how I wanted 2022 to be different.  Well, it didn't disappoint.  I learned a lot, I changed a lot and I grew stronger.  Some people who were on this journey with me, changed direction and carried on their own way.  Others have stayed with me and accompanied my along the way and others still have joined me my adventure.  Other times, I changed direction because I took the time to recognise that I didn't want to go to the same places as other people.  And while, from time to time I miss their company, their destination simply wasn't the same as mine and I hold no ill feeling about that.    A friend of mine reminded me that "to everything there is a season" and seasons change - it's natural.   ( " The seasons are changing. " by  Bernard Spragg  is marked with  CC0 1.0 .). Have you ever though  of yourself as seasonal?  I hadn't but I'm starting to realise that some ...

  I was in a seminar a few weeks ago and we were discussing the Researching Professional Development Framework (RPDF) developed by Vitae.  And I have to say I was skeptical, but I've found it to be a really useful tool for helping me to reflect on my research as part of my broader professional development.  (I've included a link in the references before for anyone who wants to find out more).   So as part of that reflection I was thinking about what's been happening recently and how can I connect my activities with the RPDF.  But one of the areas in the framework that I've been concerned about is, "Building Your Resilience".  As a teacher and on a personal level this is something I've really struggled with in the past.  When teaching (alongside other professions) can be defined by some as emotional labour (Tsang, K. K., 2011), it can really get quite uncomfortable and even personal when people criticise or devalue your work.  Difficult situat...