They often enter the classroom with prior knowledge that both they and the teacher can use to their benefit. (http://www.suite101.com/content/how-do-children-learn-a149772). No two children are a like, therefore no child will learn in the same manner as the next students. Children learn and develop at a different pace, but as long as the students accomplish the same goal, who’s to say what works best for students and what way should not be used. Knowing that they are different ways in which a child can learn a teacher should try to incorporate each style within there lesson plan so no child is left out.
Skilled observation is important to correctly determine what is behind a child’s classroom behavior. Misinterpretation leads to difficulties for both teacher and child stemming from the teacher thinking that one cause has led to the child’s behavior, while the truth may be quite different (MacDonald, 2006). Children communicate through their bodies. Their physical actions reveal as much about them as the things they say. A major accomplishment during the early years is the development of social skills.
• It stresses the importance of using the classroom to help the students overcome negative attitudes. • It forms positive skills. • It educates students in emotional and personal development as well as intellectual areas of study. • Too much focusing on attitudes can take away time from the content or academics. Morrish's "Real Discipline" • It shows and demonstrates a clear understanding of human nature and how students will react.
Encouragement is also important during all aspects of school life such as during lessons, their work, forming friendships and finding new things because this will help the children to try new things and to progress and move forward with their development and education. Secondary Schools- During this period of time in a child’s life it is important we do not intimidate or talk down to the child as this can really knock a child’s confidence, self esteem and could affect their professional relationship with the teaching assistant. Boundaries should be in place so children should know what is expected
If we do not promote and encourage a healthy and balanced lifestyle, it could results in the children having poorly developed immune system which in turn would cause them to be ill and have days off school which would affect their development. Being protected from harm and neglect. Practitioners need to incorporate on rules and safety which will then educate children at an early age to be vigilant and cautious of any harm. Therefore it is important that these procedures are enforced minimize risk with the practice should be carried out to ensure it meets the regulatory requirements. A practice that participates in being involved within the community and not engaging in anti-social behaviour as well as instilling crucial moral values in children from early years to mould their emotional and social development and to determine the kind of adult they will become.
It is critical for parents and teachers to identify these deficiencies early since the ability to process and retain information can be strengthen with learning strategies and information-processing development. Early identification is the best defense against LD since it will help to understand a student’s learning process to comprehension and understanding information. Knowing this is only half the battle because implementing strategies effectively is the other half. Knowing how a student with LD process and store information is key to achievement. According to Smith (2004), students with learning disabilities develop learning strategies and information processing skills in the typical order expected, but at a much slower pace.
The more children know about their world, the easier it is for them to read and learn when they get to school. You have an important role to play in helping children learn new information, ideas, and vocabulary and how to use this knowledge to become full participants in their own learning. You can help children to connect new information and ideas to what they already know and understand. As a teacher, you and the children's parents and caregivers are partners in helping to get the children ready for future school success. Good communication with parents and caregivers can build support for and strengthen the important work that you are doing in the classroom.
In order to successfully maintain proper order in the classroom, we must engulf a vast amount of actions, such as classroom climate, parental involvement, environment, student expectations, rewards and consequences, classroom procedures, and student motivation. My general belief about managing the behavior of children/youth in the classroom is that no child is totally the blame, and therefore disciplinary practices should mirror the school and classroom policies implemented by the teacher. Also, parental involvement in the disciplinary process is a must. In the pursuit of proper classroom management and to avoid misbehavior; appropriate curriculum and teaching strategies must be considered. In this we must consider class size, composition, planning time, cultural and linguistic barriers, and access to equipment, materials and other needed resources.
Bully Prevention Plan Laying the foundation of early childhood education is very vital and prominent in the social, physical, and emotional development of a child. As a teacher implementing a warm, safe enviorment and setting a good traits, such as EEDA character traits, in the classroom can help avoid bullying among children. Bullying has become a serious issue in early childhood education and all aspects of a childs development. Bullying can be defined as exposing another person to either verbal or physical harm, or threatening to harm another person with the purpose of controlling the other person’s thoughts and/or actions. Someone who uses bullying looks and most of the time acts like a typical child, but a bully can be defined as a person who is habitually cruel or overbearing, especially to smaller or weaker people.
According to Sue Swaffield (2008), effective feedback should: • Focus on student learning • Focus on the task rather than the learner • Focus on process rather than the product • Focus on progress • Focus on particular qualities of the work • Advise how to improve • Encourage the student to think • Require action that is challenging yet achievable • Be specific • Avoid comparison with others • Be understandable to the student Formative assessments can vary from worksheets, quizzes, journals, diagnostic tests, and informal observation. I feel that one of the greatest strengths I possess as a teacher is the ability to differentiate lessons to meet the needs of every child. The use of various types of formative assessments aids in the monitoring of the students strengths. Taking the time to know each student personally helps me to find out what is interesting and important to them. It has been suggested that these types of assessments are not graded nor used in the computation of the final