Graduate Diploma In Early Childhood Teaching

Early childhood education curriculums are becoming a national curriculum in most countries. With more governments and society thinking about education of under-fives we are seeing shifts in thinking and education to meet the changing world. We are developing children skills for the future to create a society where children feel they belong and can contribute to society. Curriculums are being influenced my social, political, cultural, historical and theoretical issues that are impacting different curriculums in the world. I am going to explore and develop my understanding about three different curriculums to recognise the different influences affecting curriculums. I am going to explore the curriculums of Te Whāriki: New Zealand, Belonging, Being and Becoming: The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia and Curriculum for Excellence: Scotland. This will allow me to develop an understanding of other curriculums which I have not heard about to discover other way to education that I have not been taught in teacher’s college.

As I reflect on the past eight weeks, my insights on Early Childhood Education have given me a better understanding of issues and trends in Early Childhood Education. As I mastered this course, I have also become more knowledgeable and understanding of the needs of children and families in my community. Another way that I have been strengthened was through discussions and sharing blogs with my colleagues. On the other hand, researching professional early childhood education topics and viewing multimedia presentations were beneficial to my professional growth as well. I felt that the multimedia were definitely the meat to this course. Therefore, I am broadened with information than before.

Early education for children is very crucial as it helps shape up the foundation of their knowledge and behavior development process. Children begin to develop the sense of curiosity from the age of two. And from age 2-8, children go through a very crucial period of mental development, which shapes up their future mindset (Grayson, 2016). Early children education (ECE) has been listed as the number one priority of the National Association of Education. The teachers or educators at nursery and primary level are responsible to for developing young children’s sense of knowledge and education. In this paper, we will assess the roles and skills that are vital for an early childhood educator. Moreover, the paper will also present a

Promoting Child Development and Learning is a key part of being in the field of early childhood education. I believe that all teachers in the early childhood profession should be knowledgeable in all five domains of children’s development. Also, in how they learn best and the best teaching

Rawlings once remarked, “I am able to make a significant impact on the lives of children and families that use this setting” (127-128). This can be true for those who desire and want to improve lives, but how does one transform the life of another individual? Does it begin by becoming a firefighter, a police officer, or a doctor? These are all excellent advances in improving lives, but this writer will discuss about how becoming an Early Childhood Educator can reconstruct the life of a child (Rawlings 127).

Transition and school readiness are complex issues which have a major impact on children’s holistic development. How well this process is facilitated and how practitioners view children’s school readiness will shape and influence their future learning. Early experiences during the transition period from early childhood settings to more structured and formal learning environments have implications for children’s life trajectories and their ability to become adjusted citizens as individuals and well-functioning members of society. Early childhood practitioners play a critical role in establishing strong foundations for the successful transition between environments.

Reflective practice is a set of skills that the early childhood educator should have. Reflective practice is an ongoing process and as an educator, you commit to an ongoing learning about your teaching, by teaching and then thinking about what the educator should have done, what others did, and what happened during the process (O’Connor & Diggins, 2002). However, being reflective educators does not mean that they have to ignore others perspective but it is vital to engage and discuss it with others (Arthur, Beecher, Death, Dockett & Farmer, 2012). Educators can also reflect on a question or questions in order to challenge their critical thinking (Children’s Service Central, n.d.). It is important to consider different perspectives and consider

I believe as an early childhood educator, I am responsible for providing a positive and enlighten learning experience for young children. I see education as a lifelong practice that we are continuously developing, and improving upon. I feel that early childhood education is one of the most important aspects of a child’s educational journey because it gives children the fundamentals of learning. Fundamentals to me are just like the foundation of a house if not fully secure, how can we expect to build upon it? The important fundamentals children learn in Early Childhood are not just academics, though they’re essential. Children learn and develop social skills and how to properly express their emotions. In Early Childhood we address the physical aspects of the child through large and gross motor activities. In my classroom I focus on making sure my students have a strong foundation before they move on to the next step in their educational journey.

Australian Professional Standards for teacher is the roadmaps, it develops an evidence guide for the teacher. Additionally, the evidence is an artifact of real teaching life. The APST aiming to inform us about achievement at every stage of our teaching career as a professional early childhood teacher. This APST Profile as a self-assessment guide helps me to define my knowledge, practice and professional engagement during my learning and working journey, it presents my whole progress in the past years, and helps to improve

While reading our required publications, writing other assignments for this course, and conversing with you amongst my fellow classmates in an open forum, without judgment one realizes yet, once again, one still has so much to learn as a young developing teacher. Maintaining my ethically influenced life as one continues to educate oneself, and ensuring future students are educated properly holds so much more than one ever imagined when one enter college and selected Early Childhood/Special Education as their majors. As the unknown platform laid before me and over the past five years one has risen up to meet that ever increasing challenge of maneuvering my beliefs, values, responsibilities as a future educator, and choosing the right path

Critical reflection is essential for developing an adaptive pedagogy in that critical reflection encourages the sharing of knowledge, skills and experiences. Furthermore, critical reflective practice is a form of ongoing learning that involves engaging with questions of philosophy, ethics and practice. Additionally, documenting the daily events in the ECE sector is an important aspect of being a professional and are a compulsory requirement for meeting the NCAC (2005) guidelines for high quality early childhood education and care (National Childcare Accreditation Council, 2005.) Therefore it is becoming increasingly important for practitioners to have the ability to critically reflect on pedagogical practice and the development of child agency in effective learning contexts.

After receiving my high school diploma, I plan to begin earning my BSEE at SFSC. My dream job is to be a kindergarten teacher as my grandmother taught for my whole life and is a big influence on me. SFSC offers a four year Bachelor’s degree that will help me achieve my goal. I plan to begin these classes between January 3, 2018 and January 5, 2018.

Motivation- My daughter is my motivator. I want to set a good example and be someone she can look up to because I want her to be a strong, educated, independent woman one day.

Within the realm of education, the expectation is that educators are growing personally within their own lives and professions in which will assist them in reaching the lives of their student/learners effectively. This growth is receive by professional development in which the educator studies, learns, changes, and becomes more professional overtime..The professional development process, for me, is always ongoing being as though I am very young. The way I will achieve my pathway goals is getting my masters degree in education, go to various trainings, and join an early childhood professional organization.

Research has shown that teachers with higher educational backgrounds, demonstrate more positive attitudes and knowledge of appropriate early childhood education practices (Albert-Shim, Lambers & McCarty, 2000). Early childhood educators who hold a higher degree, have a greater knowledge of child development and age appropriate activities, and have a greater change of providing quality programmes and better outcomes for children (Doherty, Friendly & Forer, 2002, Hill, Pocock & Elliot, 2007; Nyberg, 2007; Pugh & Duffy, 2009; Sylva, Melhuish, Sammons, Siraj-Blatchford & Taggart, 2011) and are better equipped to respond to the educational and developmental needs of the children in their care (Bowman, Donovan & Burns (Eds.), 2000).