Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools

Evaluate how the policies and procedures of the settings support children and young people to:

2.1 Explain how children and young people’s development is influenced by a range of personal factors

* Observe and record certain elements of the pupil’s academic work therefore taking some pressure off the teacher having to complete all observations themselves.

By studying the cognitive development of children and adolescents, Piaget identified four major stages of mental growth which are sensorimotor, pre-operational, concrete, and formal operational. He believed that all children pass through these phases to advance to the next level of cognitive development and in each stage children demonstrate new intellectual abilities and increasingly complex understanding of the world (Zhou & Brown, 2015). He also believes that no stages can be skipped and that the intellectual development always follows the sequence.

Practitioners have to put the needs of children first because this will help keep children safe and encourages children to be independent. It’s important to show

Q: Explain the reasons why children and young people’s development may not follow the expected pattern.

Piaget’s theory was introduced by Jean Piaget who established four periods of cognitive development. The four stages are; Sensorimotor, Preoperational, Concrete Operational, and Formal operational. The sensorimotor is the first stage and begins when the child is born and proceeds until the age of two years. The second stage is the preoperational stage and begins with the child is two years old and continues until the child reaches six years of age. The concrete stage is the third stage and begins when the child is six years old and proceeds until the age of 11 years old. The formal operational stage is the fourth stage and

a. Explain how children and young people’s development is influenced by a range of personal factors.

It is important to observe the child carefully, closely and to listen to them in different situations to ensure that the teacher is clear about what their needs are, their strengths and difficulties. It is important to observe the

Students should feel comfortable and valued as they inquire, wonder, and provide feedback for one another. Kidwatching leads teachers to plan lessons with children instead of planning for them. This means that when teachers record insights, interests, and extended inquiry, they have paved the way for instructional invitation. Kidwatching can influence the direction of a unit or expand students’ interests and thinking. I believe when students feel a sense of ownership, responsibility, or connection with a unit, they are more likely to succeed and engage in the lesson.

Jean Piaget places cognitive development into stages by age and suggests four mental stages for children from birth to age 21 years of age. Piaget’s four mental stages of cognitive development are Sensory Motor, Preoperational Stage, Concrete Operational Stage and Formal Operational Stage.

According to Jean Piaget, and his stages of cognitive development, kids construct their knowledge of the world through reorganization and they move to higher levels of psychological functioning. Piaget looked at how kids think of themselves and their environment, when moving through each stage. In these stages, children select what they see and they interpret. In the preoperational stage, ranging from ages 2-7, children should have a mastery of language and use words to represent objects. In this stage, children cannot use developmental capacities systematically. They are quite egocentric,

From the book Basics Of Developmentally Appropriate Practice, I learned that through close observation teachers can easily assess the likes and dislikes of the children and can guide them to promote their learning and physical development. I also learned about all kinds of subjects and their physical development. I will observe children closely to provide them the guidance they need in the their learning and development.

The observation will be conducted in each of the participants’’ classrooms. I will be observing their lessons from the back of the classroom while taking

During my initial weeks at placement, I carried out classroom observations. This was necessary in order for me to assess the children and study their behaviour, learning style and academic ability. I felt comfortable observing because I knew it was something I could do successfully due to prior experience. Additionally, I observed how the class teacher effectively taught the children. This has been significantly beneficial to me because I have been able to highlight which teaching strategies work best. I have made comparisons and direct links between my observations from each year four class. Both of their teaching styles are completely different, but both seem to be equally effective in supporting the needs of the children. This has made