Evidence 6
Annotation 6
A succinct and thoughtful annotation of why each document demonstrates achievement of the standards is a significant feature of evidence.
Each piece of supporting evidence must be annotated by the teacher to demonstrate achievement of one or more standard descriptors of the
Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the level of Graduate Teacher (BOSTES, 2015, p. 7).
Note the focus area and standard
descriptor/s the artefact /
document reflects
STANDARD 6 - Engage in
professional learning
6.2 - Engage in professional
learning and improve practice
Understand the relevant and
appropriate sources of
professional learning for
teachers.
Note the type of Describe the document / artefact and
artefact / document indicate the possible impact or result of the
artefact / document on teaching and/ or
student learning
Brite certificate The Brite certificate is allocated for
completing modules relating to the
welfare of teachers and highlighting
strategies to become resilient when
working in schools. Ingvarson (2002)
(as cited in Marsh, 2010, p. 343)
highlights that professional
development should involve teachers
in the identification of what they need
to learn and in the development of the
learning experiences in which they will
be involved. It is imperative that
teachers are made aware of the
importance of maintaining personal
health and wellbeing, due to teaching
being a very demanding profession. In
relation to student learning, the
knowledge, skills and strategies to
deal with difficult situations is
imperative and therefore teachers
need to have a strong understanding
of the importance of resiliency and
Describe how the document /
artefact meets the standard
descriptors you have identified.
It is essential for teachers to
engage in professional
learning and improve
practice. Participation in the
Brite modules demonstrates
my willingness to improve my
approach to teaching and
ensure that I sustain a
healthy work life balance if I
want to be able to effectively
provide for the students in
my class and my personal life
(6.2).
 wellbeing to pass on to their students.
Price (2013) explores the importance
of teaching students important life
skills, such as mindfulness, to
challenge thinking, be persistent and
determined, and show empathy and
gratitude.
Completing the modules increased my
knowledge and understanding of the
importance of maintaining my own
health and wellbeing. It also
highlighted the need to communicate
needs and ask for support if needed.
The strategies and approaches
explored in the modules have made
me aware of areas I need to work on in
my teaching career, especially work
life balance.

Marsh, C. (2010). Becoming a teacher: knowledge, skills and issues (5th ed.). Frenchs Forest, NSW: Pearson Australia.

Price, M. (2013). 5 strategies for incorporating social emotional learning into your classroom. Retrieved from
http://www.teachthought.com/uncategorized/5-strategies-for-incorporating-social-emotional-learning-into-your-classroom/