Establishing ground rules and mutual respect at the start of any relationship when working with children is vital, this will be the foundation to successfully interacting with all children regard less of their age, culture and abilities. This can be achieved through group discussion, allowing each person to put across what they would like to gain and how they are going to be working together as a team. All children need attention, but not when they demand it. Showing awareness of issues that may have risen, and taking time to discuss these with the individual, will allow the pupils to feel respected. Making all children feel a valid member of the school community is something all adults will do daily.
It is therefore important that you examine your own attitudes and values to consider how these may impact on the way you work with children and young people. Children listen intently to others around them, both adults and other children and soak up all information given to them. The school must make sure that the children are surrounded with positive messages about their peers and their own importance in society. All children are individuals and have individual rights; however they are not the same. It is the policy, currently, to include all children in mainstream education so long as the curriculum can be adapted to suit an individual pupils needs.
All people should be treated with respect, should be able to make their own choices and progress in life, no matter their background, gender, ethnicity, religion, or disability. In order to do my job as an RCW I must ensure that I utilise essential principles and values of young people. Firstly we can consider exercising mutual respect. I can do this by taking an interest in other people’s interests, if a young person has a particular interest I could ask them about it and show a willingness to learn about it. If a young person has a particular religion that they follow I would ensure that this is accommodated fully so that they are able to practice.
Getting to know the person over a period of time I feel is vital, you can not push a relationship and must let it take it’s natural course whilst showing you understand the welfare needs of the individual and are able to put into practice those needs for the child. It is important in our setting that staff works consistently and all contribute to the Childs needs, we must all help the child with learning and development and ensure as staff we are saying and showing the same. Every child matters govern our principles and we are able to follow minimum care standards whilst following the child care act and working towards and with ofsted inspections and reg 33 visits. My experience suggests that you must have knowledge and understanding of the child, speaking to other professionals who are linked with the child to ensure you have all the relevant information enables you to do this. We must work as a team and share our experiences relating to that child.
Multicultural Theme Unit Tiffany Green ECE405 Instructor, Carlee 4/13/2011 In early childhood education it is so important to provide for individual differences adequate learning experiences for our young children especially when teaching a multicultural classroom. We must allow our children to group the concept that we are all different, we are all alike, and we are all capable of learning. Multicultural education means that early childhood education professionals include, accept, and respect each child as an individual. It means that we recognize what each child values and hold dear, and then build those things into the daily life of the early childhood program (York, 2006). The material that can be use for my preschooler, for multicultural education is music, number, nursery rhymes, online activities they all can be use for the preschool program.
Is their any truth to the myths surrounding the effectiveness, or lack thereof, of larger classes? Jordan Poe (2007) The question of class size is always a big issue for many teachers especially for new ones. However, large classes are more common in reality than small groups. The impact of class size on teaching and learning has had a long and vigorous research history. Recent studies have shed some light on the topic of class size.
An educator should constantly be revising lesson plans and expanding their own knowledge in order to deliver an optimal learning experience for the students. Incorporating guidelines to educate students without bias into a code of ethics ensures that students receive equal treatment in the classroom. An educator’s primary concern should be the physical and mental well being of the student. This being said, it is the responsibility of the educator to be vigilant of a student’s physical and emotional behavior while in the classroom. Child abuse is a dilemma that may be encountered when working as a professional educator in the school system.
I also watch for signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and write anything that concerns me about the child/ children, then I bring the issues to the attention of centre's coordinator or supervisor to inform parents/ guardians. I always listen carefully to children and this helps me determine a child's needs and aids in promoting the child's development. Inclusive childcare is very important whether or not children experience disabilities or other special needs. Every single day at the setting, I make sure all children fee a sense of belonging. I let children participate in the same routines and play experiences, this way I learn to recognize children as distinct individuals with special strengths and needs.
The Future of Students Equals Change in Everyone The American people make excuses over and over about why our children are struggling in school, but the true question we need to ask is: why aren’t we doing enough to make a change? A few years ago the elementary school that my children attend had implemented a dual language program. After four years, my children were fluent in Spanish. This program was doing so well, that ninety eight percent of the children in the program tested out gifted. Unfortunately somewhere down the line, the school board members at the district, and state level didn’t think the program was worth keeping.
Positive Child Guidance “Changes and regressions in behavioural patterns are integral to the learning process in early childhood. It is not enough for adults working with children to be knowledgeable about each child’s learning abilities and progress towards goals. In order to treat every child with respect and dignity, adults must be aware of children’s strengths, understand that they have reasons for their actions, and give each child regular and honest feedback that is positive”. ECE Lead. I always try to adopt positive strategies very sensitively which would bring out the best in a child.