As you begin this module, identify and write a short account of your aims and aspirations. Elaborate on the strengths and personal qualities, which you bring to this module and outline those areas where you hope your learning and development will occur. (300 words)
As I begin studying the Professional Experience module, my aims and aspirations for this module are to develop knowledge and understanding on how to carry out observations, as well as gaining more understanding of the role of observations in a child’s development. I aim to gain more understanding on how to use observations to evaluate the child’s development, by linking theory to practice, and I aspire to develop my knowledge on the role of the practitioner in the child’s
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I hope that my learning will develop through extensive reading about developmental norms, the theories of learning and play, as well as curricula documents in evaluating the child’s overall holistic development. I am intrigued to learn how to assess a child’s development by carrying out observations and evaluations during my placements. I hope that I will learn how to organize and implement activities with young children and learn how to demonstrate the understanding of how a child acquires language, along with developing the strategies to support the child’s development. I have never had the opportunity to work with babies in a day care setting, and I’m really looking forward to finding out how this differs to my own previous experience in a primary school.
Section 2
Select one observation from your observation journal following the recommended format. Referring to relevant reading and developmental guidelines, evaluate the observation. From this evaluation reflect on how you could promote the child’s development further. Elaborate on your role and discuss the implications for future practice. (1000 words)
Name: Sam
Age: 3 years and 11 months
Sex: Male
Date of observation: 7/11/14
Starting time: 10.40
Finishing time: 10.50
No. of adults involved: 1
No. of children involved: 2
As key workers we assess our key children in all areas to achieve to their standards and we record these in their learning development journals which we share with the child and parents. At the end of their time in our setting the child is four years old getting ready to enter reception in schools so they will be on their way to achieving the early learning goals they should reach by five years and this is recorded in their learning journeys and end of setting evaluation.
It is an important part of a practitioner’s job to observe and assess children in order to establish where a child is at with regards to their development, health and well being and if they require extra support. The factors that need to be taken into account when assessing development are:
Resources are selected as part of my formative observations and planning system and reflect the requirements of the EYFS curriculum (Early Education/DfE,2012). When observing children’s play, it allows me to identify the child’s interests, how they learn and what is required to develop their learning further. As a practitioner I can then provide varied opportunities within my planning to support development.(KS1)
In order to apply theories and models of child development to support children’s development we must get to know each individual child by building a good relationship with the children through play, communication and answering to their personal needs. Observation and assessment is also key so that we know what each child is capable of and what they are working towards/could be encouraged towards. Good communication with parents is also beneficial as it helps the carer to see what the child is doing at home and to identify if there are things they do or don’t do at nursery that is different from home. It also helps to work out ways of encouraging development at home and at nursery.
"Ever since I was a child, I have had this instinctive urge for expansion and growth. To me, the function and duty of a quality human being is the sincere and honest development of one 's potential"(Bruce Lee). I think this quote pertains greatly to how children grow up. The Assignment purpose was to observe a child between the ages of 2 and 16. Human Development is important because it shows what you can identify. For example, if there is anything wrong with your child or if your child is more developed than others. Plus, there is so much that you can learn from observing the child from how they react in their environment and around people. If you know what to look for in human develop it greatly helps in knowing what to do with a child when you least expect it.
Through working with 0-2 year olds it has provided me with opportunities and experience to acknowledge children’s needs by finding ways to communicate through body language. By having opportunities to extend by knowledge via different courses has allowed me to extend my knowledge. Although I have gained a
This assignment is intended to provide evidence of a candidate’s knowledge and understanding of children and young people’s development birth to 19 years. By completing all tasks within the assignment, the candidate will provide evidence that meets the Learning Outcomes and assessment criteria for Unit 022, Understand Child and Young Person Development.
The NAEYC statement on developmental practice indicates change and continuity and change in the early childhood education field is vital due to the fact that their main commitment is excellence and equity. Nevertheless, all new knowledge gained over time has been advanced and increased. This means that with understanding, it has allowed us to revise and refine ideas for promoting children's development and learning. With developmentally appropriate practice, meeting and enabling the children are required. This means that teachers should get to know them well and push them to reach goals that may be a challenge but are achievable for them.
The early childhood are the most vital time for learning, therefore observations, assessments, planning and evaluation are an important part of the curriculum for children’s
As I reflect on my movement as a student teacher through my program of study in the Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching, and provide evidence of my growth as a professional in five of the Macquarie University Graduate Capabilities, it is important to mention that I have only completed studies in the subjects of ECH113, Play and Inquiry in Early Childhood and ECHP 222, Reflective Practice in Early Childhood settings 2 and am currently completing ECH 315, Early Childhood Management and Leaderships: The Socio-Political context of Teaching and this, ECHP 424, Reflective Practice 6. Though my progression in my program of study is at a young stage and I am positive that abundant learning and growth is still to come my way, what I learned
Give a description of the study skills needed to complete your training successfully e.g. note-taking, research, time management and how these skills will support your learning. Relate your answer to the theoretical and practical elements of the course and your experiences. At least TWO (2) references must be made in the text to relevant books, articles, magazines or websites. These are sources of information and at least two sources used should be listed at the end of the assignment in a bibliography. For more information, see Finding the Level. Answers should show an awareness of why practitioners should to develop and maintain appropriate relationships. Answers could include explanation about meeting children’s needs………… Write about the characteristics of working in a team with other agencies and professional colleagues e.g. effective communication, using the Common Assessment Framework……………. Give reasons why children’s views and opinions should be listened to. Consider the effect this has on children’s self esteem and well-being. Answers should demonstrate a clear understanding of the limits and boundaries of the Level 3 practitioner’s role when working with children e.g. conforming to
Purpose: The purposes of the lab experiences are: to identify and apply developing teaching skills by engaging a an individual child or group of children in a learning experience; to identify and apply knowledge of child development milestones and processed across all domains through observation, and to identify and apply High Scope key developmental indicators (or other professional standards) exhibited in specific experiences.
My professional development experiences, combined with my reading and what I have learnt from the children, have led to many of the changes in my role. For example, listening, observing and documenting what children attend to, what they observe and what they question help me to recognise “good practice.” When children are not engaged with materials, I reflect on the situation and consider what might be a better way to do things.
It is imperative that practitioners are able to observe and assess each child’s development in order to gain a full understanding of their development and how they can build upon this in order to cater to the needs of the child and allow them to fulfill their potential. This is highlighted by Wheeler (2009, p.63) in stating that ‘Observations are fed into family worker and team planning so that future activities can be based on an individual child’s interests and patterns of behavior and thereby enhance their learning’.
Teachers are aware of what they should do in the classroom when teaching young children. Teachers should provide opportunities to develop positive dispositions toward learning when working with young children to make sure they are using their knowledge and skills. Teaching young children, the skills that need to learn about is the big key of understanding what the information that you will need when you are assessing the young children. In this paper, the reader will read about observation and documentation as assessment and why is it important? The reader will also read about the difference between looking at and authentically or genuinely observing a child, the types of documentation, two types of documentation that relate how teachers use the documentation in the classroom and how documentations would be useful as assessments.