Also all Art work should be double mounted to make the presentation of the work exciting. Teachers have to be responsible for making sure the displays are kept up to date and changed regularly. The displays are to make the school an exciting, happy and welcoming place for children, staff and visitors. 1.2 The importance and purposes of displays in the school is to be very clear on what your particular display will be used for as there are many different purposes, such as Art work or Maths. Showing children’s work to others is important for children’s self-esteem so they can see what they have achieved and it also can improve children’s motivation in the future.
Children learn mainly through play. That’s why in my classroom I use centers such as art, dramatic play, and blocks. Through these centers children can learn and be as creative as they want to be. For example in the block are children in my classroom not only play in the block area but they learn social skills, math skills, and also language skills. When I introduce the block area to the children I show them the shapes of the blocks and tell them the names of the blocks as well.
The organization of the room allowed for successful learning and definitely attributed to successful classroom management. The objectives for each subject were posted in the front of the classroom on the whiteboard. Upon entering Mrs. Howell's classroom at 8:00 A.M., she was reviewing a math worksheet previously done the day before. Students were correcting their answers and answering questions by raising their hands. When Mrs. Howell called on students to answer her questions, she stated their first name every time and used positive feedback after each answer.
This helped prepare me for making lesson plans and taking on many other responsibilities of a teacher. In this class I taught young children ages 3-5. Also, I created a resume, wrote letters to parents, made a photo-story for the children, pretended to own a daycare by setting budgets, cleaned and sanitized our classroom everyday, and made power-points on safety, health, etc. I very much enjoyed the class and it helped guide me with my career path. Being a teacher carries a lot of respect, responsibility, and perks.
They need to work on their lesson plans for the younger toddlers who attend their center in the morning to the afternoon. Other than that, they can only hope to better their environment and do whatever they can to help the children learn and grow at their center. They truly are passionate about their work, and it is evident that their children appreciate the center and the staff. It was a great experience meeting and interviewing people with such
Security is one of the priorities of the school allowing more focus on teaching and student learning. The Parent Welcome Center provided warmth and a family type atmosphere with a place to sit and read to your child. The Parent Welcome Center also provided helpful information for the parents on childhood educational and parenting skills to broaden themselves. The classrooms are laid out for the teacher to help optimize the children’s needs and to improve teacher work flow. The resources for the children are at a higher standard for learning and motor skill development.
By the end of my first school year I was well trained on any and everything that needed to be done in a classroom. I also learned that you can excessive borrow and more borrow from other teachers ideas to help you in your classroom. The classroom setting of early head start children can take a little getting used to but in my opinion if you are a parent It won’t take long. In my case it actually felt like home and knowing that I was able to help and guide a child in their social and emotional growth as well as a path of learning. While also making it fun for them to learn and grow has no better
My learning experiences are greatly enhanced by utilizing various visual tools such as charts, graphs, posters, movies, videos, television, and computers. As a visual learner I can benefit greatly from visualizing the information while simultaneously listening to the information. As an educator I present materials, and instructions in written form as well as orally to meet the needs of visual and auditory students in the classroom setting. The visual learner comprises 40%-50% of the general population. Auditory Modality: As an auditory learner I must listen intently to the information being presented.
Modelling and expanding a child’s language when working in the setting can be achieved every day when talking to the children. We use language which is age appropriate so the children can understand and we adapt adult language so it is understandable for them. Checking understanding of words used and repeating them when possible can help extend vocabulary and give clear understanding of words so they can be used in the right context. When painting we ask the child questions about the painting, then we wait for the child to answer, giving them plenty of time, firstly to think of an answer and then to reply, If the child doesn’t respond then you could give prompts, “I like the colours you are using, what colours are you going to use next or “it’s a beautiful flower you have painted, have you seen them outside”, by asking questions this may lead the child in to a conversation and develop ideas. Repeating what a child has said” I got bike and doll for my birthday” I would say “You had a bike and a doll for your birthday, that great”, also emphasising words, when a child says “I got doggies” I would say “do you have dogs at home”.
This is extremely beneficial for the children as they were learning through play whilst enhancing their knowledge both in school and at home which improves results and higher achievement. The interactive whiteboard gives lessons a different outlook to the traditional method of chalk and talk as it helps aid visual learners whilst giving opportunity for class discussions and positive behaviour. Using the Interactive whiteboard gives a lot more opportunities for teachers to present their lesson plans, making it more motivating and interesting for the children and helps keep them more focused and interested in what their being taught. It is clear that ICT in schools when used appropriately is a positive resource for both teachers and children and will continue to benefit children’s personalised learning throughout the curriculum. Bibliography Duffy, J.