You then plan out your design, explaining what it is about, will it be a display of showing the children’s work or display information about the current topic. Also if the display has anything interactive, for example can people go up to the board and feel, smell or play with anything on/or around the display. Then go though a list of materials that you will be using to make the display, what materials will have texture, will you use anything to make it 3D as to stand out to emphasize something. 1.2 Explain why it is important for schools to have displays and what the purpose of the displays might be. There are many reasons why displays in school are important; they show the children’s creativity, effort put into their work, gives the classroom character.
Be a good communicator and enjoy working with others It is vital that an assistant is able to share thoughts and ideas with others and is comfortable doing it. Use initiative Assistants need to be decide for themselves how to use their time if the teacher is not available to ask. There will always be some jobs which need to be done in classroom even if it just meaning sharpening of pencils or tidying the books. Respect confidentiality It is essential to maintain confidentiality .you may sometimes find that you are at the position that you are shared personal details concerning child or family. Although background and school records are available to those working in school.it is not at all appropriate to discuss them outside.
If the displays are to do with a topic that the class has just completed, these displays are changed during the term to highlight the work that is being done. When putting up a display, the teachers need to make sure that the resources used are relevant to the display. This means that the all of the information that they add, pictures, and the types of materials need to be relevant the topic. They also need to make sure that the resources are not damaged when it comes to taking the displays down. In order to do this, blue tack is recommended when it comes to holding items of work / resources up.
The purpose of display boards vary. Some display boards can hold information about the school, their policies and any upcoming events that may be happening in or around the school. They can also show what the children have been achieving whilst they are there and it can also provide a background for the children’s work. 1.3 Describe how displays are used in the learning process Displays can be used to support the children by reminding them about different aspects of learning. Displays can sometimes involve a vocabulary list or mathematical equations which you would like the children to work out.
This can be achieved through college enrolment forms, one to one interviews. Identifying needs such as learning disabilities is important at this stage as they may require extra support in class and this would need to be included in the planning and design process. Planning and Design Once the needs of the individual learners have been assessed it is the role and responsibility of the teacher to ensure that these needs are met. While planning and designing the scheme of work, lesson plans, presentations and handouts the learners general and individual needs should be included in all the planning. The teacher should include such matters as health and safety into the planning and design process and ensure students are aware of H&S matters such as fire drills etc.
The steps for effectively planning learning activities is based on the 'pupils individual needs, abilities and interests'. Information gathered from one to ones, observation reports and assessments of the student will inform the learning materials used as well as the curriculum requirements outlined by the education standards organisation. The use of a continuous planning cycle will ensure that the pupils needs and the requirements of the school are met. I would use the following processes to plan learning activities. This includes; * Identifying individual learning needs via one to ones or through observations.
Therefore, we are alert when planning an activity by making sure the location or setting of what we plan to do with the Children is the right environment for the activity. We would ensure that the main gates to the school are closed so that no Child would wonder out without my knowledge and also keep a watchful eye on the gate as parents or any visitors need access through our outside area to get to the adjoining junior school. When using the any environment it’s important that the children have the space required for the planned activity. When using outdoor environments we make sure the plants around do not pose a threat. Sometimes we may plan an activity of going to a park, so we have to ensure that there is no dog or cat mess around.
For example I find it essential to discuss the day’s lesson plan and targets with my class teacher. This gives me clear guidance and an objective when working with pupils, of what support I need to give in order to achieve the day’s targets. In the school environment, I am aware that I am acting as a role model to the children. How I communicate with colleagues, parents and pupils will reflect on how children will then communicate. It is important to adapt the way I communicate, because different audiences require different communication styles so that I can be understood easily.
TDA 3.1 – Communication and professional relationships with children, young people and adults Area 1 – Principles Effective communication is vital when working with children and young people. Ensuring class and school rules are adhered to will help the children establish boundaries. For example; Child ‘K’ is being dealt with for repeatedly being reminded not to back-chat teachers and teaching assistants when being asked to do or not to do something, i.e., running around the classroom. By dealing with the negative behaviour helps the child understand that this behaviour is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. When doing this it is important that other children are dealt with in the same way and that all staff follow the same rules and lead by example.
I will listen to what suggestions parents can make to help improve the classroom and make it a better learning environment. Philosophy: I am going to gather up students and parents and allow them to give me advice on how to improve the classroom. I am going to arrange the classroom so it is open and inviting. It will be a well-developed learning environment. Where I can teach the children how to read, write, and focus on what the need the most and not repeating what they already know.