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I remember feeling a little daunted before my first student arrived. I really wanted them to get the most out of the placement and I hadn't used the SPEF-R^© before. I decided to attend a workshop with other "first time" practice educators. It was fantastic. It was so helpful, as we were walked through the process of setting up a placement and I came away with some really practical ideas. And of course I read the SPEF^© User Manual. I was a bit surprised because it explained not just how to use the SPEF^© to evaluate, but also how to use it to plan and individualise the placement for the student. It was a quick read, and I came away feeling confident about which stream to use, I knew how to customise each item for my workplace, and how to flag what type of evidence I would be looking for when I was rating the student. I also identified a few items that I decided would not be applicable for the student. The user manual had really helpful boxes summarizing the most important points to remember, as well as a summary of key points at the end- so I could check off what I had done, and what I still needed to do. If you are watching this, you have obviously discovered the web based training package- so you're well on the way to being prepared, not just in using the SPEF^© but also in understanding more about the most effective ways to engage students in the feedback process.

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