Philosophy of Education Flexibility, creativity, and patience are the essential qualities of an effective early childcare professional. These characteristics develop teaching and learning because children do not always follow directions and learn new task quickly, therefore a teacher must patiently repeat and reinforce directions and behavioral guidelines. As an early childhood teacher, patience will be something I will use to adapt to any situation that I encounter in the field. Consequently, I will be using management skills in my classroom and focusing on helping children develop their own strengths. On the other hand, it is important that as a teacher I understand how the children grow and develop, because it will give me an …show more content…
Therefore, I will teach to the needs of each child so that all learners can feel capable and successful. I will present curriculum that involves the interests of the children and makes learning relevant to their lives. I will incorporate themes, joined units, projects, group work, individual work, and hands-on learning to make children active learners. I will take learning into the community through field trips and different activities to help children become caring and active members of society. As an early childhood teacher, I would use different strategies to address the needs of all learners with different styles, various backgrounds, and exceptional and special needs. I would incorporate a wide variety of materials, equipment, and teaching strategies in the classroom. Additionally, I would use the nine-intelligent theory in my classroom and would address each child’s background and support children with disabilities. I will bring each child’s home culture and language into the shared culture of the school so that the unique contributions of each group are recognized and valued by others. I would be open to meet and recognize the special needs of individuals with disabilities and would make sure that each child gets the specialized services that they need. Also, I believe young children learn best through play and sensory activities. Children can develop their own thinking, language,
Not just anybody can become a good childcare worker. One must posses some important qualities in order to become a successful childcare worker.
Early childhood is a field I see myself staying in for a long time. I am currently working at a child care center, and enjoy learning about the different ways to run a center and the new information available to us. I have worked at two child care centers, and while the curriculum and rules are different, the goal of having the best quality of service for the parent is the same. Providing for parents and wanting the best for every student by having staff who wants to work and wants to do everything they can to supply the best for children is how to deliver quality care. After finishing school, I would like to open up my own child care center. By creating a safe, fun, and loving environment for children, they are able to learn, grow, and develop, in the best possible way.
I believe that children learn best when they are taught under certain conditions and in certain ways. Those include; How teachers teach for example; if the teacher does not ask you questions, and never answers the questions it can cause the children to have difficulties learning. If the teacher does ask questions, and interacts with the children it makes learning a lot easier. the environment of the classroom, and how children interact with others. A positive classroom with positive attitudes means that the children will learn more, and they will learn in a healthy environment. The way they interact with others also contributes to this because they will be doing this for the rest of their lives.
Early childhood educators plan and lead activities that lead and build on children 's ability and curiosity and aid in developing skills and characteristics that help them grow. (“Preschool Teachers” 106) Keeping in mind that not all children learn and develop in same way, early childhood educators must develop a flexible learning schedule that incorporates different aspects for children that have varying learning techniques. Early childhood educators plan activities that encourage children to develop skills appropriate to their developmental needs. For example, the activities a preschool teacher may plan consisting of different motor skills and reasoning abilities of a three-year old child differs from a child of five years of age. (“Preschool Teachers” 108) Also, early childhood educators need to
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
The 2010 National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Initial and Advanced Standards for Early Childhood Professional Preparation Programs provides standards that set guidelines for what and how early childhood professionals prepare themselves to be efficient educators and caregivers. Professional development tools and strategies are critical assets for providing high quality early childhood education and care that meets the needs and interest of all learners. Today’s early childhood settings are filled with a diverse group of learners. Efficient educators must use a broad range of approaches, tools, and resources to ensure success for all learners. The NAEYC Initial and Advanced Standards demonstrates particular strategies for early childhood educators to prepare themselves to be successful and effective teachers. For this brief composition I chose to highlight the initial standard #4: using developmentally effective approaches.
Providing children with an environment that nurtures their social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development is the framework that will promote children’s optimal learning and development. Gaining knowledge about the child will help a teacher to develop and create programs that are suitable for the age and the stages of children’s development. Applying developmentally appropriate practices will support the excellence in early childhood education because it is based off of the knowledge of knowing each child as an individual and how they develop.
The article called, “Twelve Characteristics of Effective Early Childhood Teachers” focus mainly on the personal characteristics that an early childhood teacher should conserve. To begin with, there are twelve characteristics that are included in the article, which are:”[…] Passion, Perseverance, Willingness to take risks, Pragmatism, Patience, Flexibility, Respect, creativity, Authenticity, Love of learning, High energy, and Sense of humor” (Colker, 3-5). However, in the article, “Twelve Characteristics of Effective Early Childhood Teachers:” “[…] attempt to identify some of the key characteristics early childhood teachers need to excel in their job” (Colker, 01). Nevertheless, some of the early childhood teachers enter in the field, due
As a teacher, I would enhance the learning of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills of individuals with exceptional learning needs, and increase their self-awareness, self-management, self-control, self-reliance, and self-esteem. Moreover, special educators emphasize the development, maintenance, and generalization of knowledge and skills across environments, settings, and the lifespan. Special educators possess a repertoire of evidence-based instructional strategies to individualize instruction for individuals with exceptional learning needs. Special educators select, adapt, and use these instructional strategies to promote positive learning results in general and special curricula2 and to appropriately modify learning environments for individuals with exceptional learning needs. They enhance the learning of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills of individuals with exceptional learning needs, and increase their self-awareness, self-management, self-control, self-reliance, and self-esteem. Moreover, special educators emphasize the development, maintenance, and generalization of knowledge and skills across environments, settings, and the lifespan.
Think about your early childhood education (or your child’s early education), was it flexible to suit individual learning experiences or were children required to conform to the teacher’s methods of teaching? If you answered the latter, do you think the former would improve the quality of education? The initial years of education are crucial to learning, development and growth, during these first years children’s experiences shape their learning methods and they are able to learn rapidly, for this, early childhood educators must use teaching methods that are suitable for each child. Teachers must consider the attitude they bring to the classroom; how it affects children’s learning and the value, of the information and knowledge that
The education of the young mind is an important step in preparing the child for future learning experiences. The evolution of early childhood education has changed how adults and parents view the importance of offering stimulating and exciting opportunities to the very young. Early childhood Education offers the young child learning experiences that benefit them throughout their educational career. They soon embark on a whole new world of learning. These children are not only experiencing standard brain growth, but verbal and physical skills as well. Early childhood education teachers use a variation of techniques for instructing. They use lesson plans, worksheets, and even teacher resources for these young minds.
“Special education labels don’t define children; Children define themselves” (Dalien, 2015). I am interested in becoming a special education teacher because I have always loved being around children, and I have a soft spot for kids with autism and other disabilities. The first time that I ever thought about working with special needs children was when I was in the fifth grade. My mom worked at my school as a teacher assistant in a first grade classroom, so in the morning I would go to her classroom and wait for the bell to ring. A little boy named Alex who had Cerebral palsy and a spinal problem, came into class early as well. I immediately connected with him, and began going to my mom’s room every morning to play with him before class. It soon became the highlight of my day. Alex could not talk very well and could not walk, so we rolled cars around the floor, traced shapes on to the whiteboard, or sometimes crawled on the floor chasing each other as monsters. I loved seeing how me playing with him made him smile so big and become more outgoing. My dream is to give kids like Alex a reason to smile and help them reach their full potential. In this speech you will learn all about special education teachers, including, but not limited to: What they do, where they typically work, their environment, how much they get paid, benefits the job entails, the education and skills required to become a special education teacher, and information on the job outlook.
Children with special needs are slightly different from non-disabled kids, but they’re should not be a barrier between non-disabled children and children with disabilities. Special needs covers a wide range. Some children with physical disabilities use wheelchair, or cane while other children with learning disabilities such as, autism, or emotional disorder. Children with special needs are like all children they want to make friends. Non-disability children want respect, love, good education and job of their dream. Children with special needs can do the same things non-disabled kid do, but it can take them longer. It requires additional explanation or attention. Parents of children with special needs usually feel isolated and uncertain about their child 's future. Schools can help them find support that children are not alone and help is available. Teachers should meet with parents in order to get to know the children better, the specific of their children. Special teachers may come into the class to work one-on-one with the student, for individualized attention. Change begins with an honest examination of understandings, knowledge and belief. Children with special needs should spend more time with non-disabled kids. Children with special needs should study more at public school to learn from
Every builder knows "A house is only as strong as its foundation". They also know that they have to evaluate and become familiar the land before beginning to work. This rationale can be used as a guideline for teachers across the world, especially with the children in the early childhood stage, ages 2-6, because how teachers assist children in this stage will serve as the foundation for the life ahead of them. A child develops physically, cognitively and socially. It is important for the teachers to know how the child is developing in order for them to effectively teach the students because they lack of understanding can lead problems for the child. Additionally, if the teacher is aware of how the
In early childhood education, school readiness has been becoming an issue of concern. Early childhood educators have the responsibility to prepare the child to demonstrate certain skills, behaviour and abilities that are essential for getting them ‘ready for school’ and their ‘school-success’. Children are prepared to excel in certain key areas of learning so that they can meet certain kindergarten standards and expectations of curriculum.