It goes beyond the photographs to engage and motivate children as participants in their own identification of learning, future learning and desired experiences. It encompasses contesting our own dispositions, being mindful of acknowledging the strength and potential of children as learners, through deep reflective skills and also equivalently being motivated and enthusiastic about our role as educators.
In respect to celebrating the rights of individual learners this intersects with the ethos of the unique child, whereby we are striving towards Increased self-esteem, more socially skilled children, increased ability to work with others, increased acceptance of others, new understanding, better decisions, greater creativity and more confidence in sharing ideas.
Some of the terms used when trying to understand the meanings behind pedagogic documentation include creativity, curiosity, representation, challenge and connections, all of which are cited within the EYFS. So essentially the EYFS authenticates support the use of pedagogical documentation as a means of focusing on children’s teaching and learning.
The celebration of the rights of individual
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Nevertheless, what is not often considered is the necessity for educators to work towards constructive and participative pedagogic relationships which prosper, both indoors and outdoors. In order to perform this effectively educators are required to place pedagogic documentation high on their agenda, as a critical element of their professional practice. This is by no means an easy feat and demands educators to increase their documentation skills, developing an all pervasive pedagogy of listening, as well as understanding the pedagogic content and knowledge including restyling & re-theorising assessment which many find
... my classroom I have created an environment where we are a family and as a whole school we are a village where interdependence is celebrated and we work together to do the best for our children and each other. In our village we all need to love and be loved. If I didn’t love my children I would not be catering for their needs. For successful learning to take place the children need to feel a sense of worth and meaning. Each child in my class is here for a reason and are valued as individuals whose lives are meaningful and so worthwhile (Groome, 1998, p. 93).
Although if a child fails to feel a sense of accomplishment, desire of recognition, lack of industriousness and a feeling of usefulness after a completion of a task, it can result in their work being paralysis and a sense of futility, which will be most likely diffuse in the next stage (Erikson, 1997). The outcomes at this stage lead to children needing to cope with new social and academic demands. Success leads to a sense of competence, while failure results in feelings of inferiority (Erikson, 1997). For example, a child who excels in school and is always obtaining A’s in her classes will feel a sense of competency, but on the other hand, if a child is consistently failing their classes, they will feel like a failure a develop
Depending on the topic, certain pedagogies fail to facilitate the understanding that is necessary to continue a student’s growth in the subject. Connecting with the students is important, especially with our centennial generation, who need the social connection more than any other. They do not know a world before technology and the connections that it facilitates, the choice to voice opinions and be heard. This follows well with the training that I participated in this summer, Captivating Kids Hearts (CKH). Our school is promoting the activities, allowing us to integrate collaborative codes of conduct and positive affirmations.
Childhood can be seen as a social status with multiple meanings and expectations attached to it without a clearly defined end or beginning (Montgomery 2009), This essay will introduce different sociological perspectives on what childhood is since childhood is not universal rather is it mobile and shifting this means children experience various childhoods there are local and global variations(Waller 2009), a Childs experience can be influenced by their gender, ethnicity, culture and social class which this essay will expand on. The essay will then move forward to focusing on childhood in local and global countries to investigate the differences they have among each other lastly the essay will go onto ways an professional can help acknowledge all children diversity and create an inclusive environment regardless of their differences (Penn 2008).inclusion provides support to all children so that their experiences in an educational; setting encourages them to be as involved and independent as possible as well as help them understand the differences among their class mates
In that picture you can see how my friends and I are celebrating the end of primary school. I think that picture shows how young people knew how to have fun, which is one of the most important things in life. It can serve future generations to see how you do not need much
As professionals, pedagogues are encouraged constantly to reflect on their practice and to apply both theoretical understandings and self-knowledge to the sometimes challenging demands with which they are
children should be valued at all time by the school, including the staffs of the school. Children should be centre of everything Their achievement towards learning and development (both academic and non academic)should be recognised . This should be celebrated by the school, it can be done through posters and displays, or award ceremonies and pride exhibited by pupils. COLLABORATIVE
When I reflect back on my past year with the MAT program, I don’t just see the success of reaching my lifelong goal of becoming a teacher – I see the growth in the person I’ve become. To say that one must have a love of children to teach is an understatement that doesn’t even begin to skim the surface of my new role and responsibility. As a teacher, I am entrusted to assist my students in reaching and achieving academic success. I am committed to effectively planning and implementing lessons which are rigorous and relevant to the world they live in. Furthermore, I understand my role in providing an identity safe classroom to encourage and support inclusion and diversity in my student’s learning experiences. This requires my dedication to continually striving to improve my own instructional strategies through consistent reflection of my practices as well as seeking growth in professional
“The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.” Denis Waitley This essay attempts to take the reader briefly through the meaning and historiography of the idea of autonomy. Subsequently, ideas and philosophies of two philosophers /educational innovators have been presented to reflect on how their views on autonomy have contributed to the foundation of the landscape of early childhood education. Further, a personal discourse has been given to elucidate the experience of autonomy in childhood and the essay concludes with an attempt to critically examine autonomy in relation to the contexts of a few other diverse childhoods. Autonomy means living by self made rules, or following one’s
By educating children, we need to prepare them for the life in a fast changing society where they can be responsive, fulfilled and innovative. The ability to use methods of teaching and learning within the curriculum is important when trying to make it possible. Countless amounts of schools have already been familiarising themselves with the importance of creativity and ways of how to teach, how to make the learning more holistic, more engaging and more creative. With the new curriculum complete, there are consequently many more opportunities and challenges for teachers to provide the best and most appropriate learning opportunities for the pupils they teach. The White Paper on education, publicising the new curriculum, stated it ‘creates scope for teachers to inspire’. It foresees ‘teachers taking greater control over what is taught in schools, innovating in how the...
In this essay I will reflect upon the inclusive learning environment, i intend on reflecting this by researching, reading, extending my own knowledge and a recent exemplar visit. The main issues i have chosen to cover throughout this essay are inclusion, children’s learning and the environment. Issues i will also cover are Special Educational Needs (SEN), Every Child Matters (EMC), Diversity and legislations. I intend on doing this by arguing, analyzing and discussing the inclusive learning environment. Inclusive learning environments can be varied from the school environment to the home environment. Both having a significant impact to a child’s learning. The environment within schools needs to be stimulating, creative and enjoyable for all children to learn in. Effective classroom organization, interaction between both staff and children are essential to the inclusive learning environment.
The least recognized, most important people in this world are the educators. They must work hard toward inventing a method to help each individual student “be all they can be!” Teachers must try to stimulate students to create a hunger for learning and to expand their success in life. Teachers should be obligated to the need for the student’s individuality. To be able to teach targeting to the students’ needs will make a difference not only in the student but also in the future of our society. Today’s students are tomorrow’s future.
Vygotsky’s social constructivism theory (Kearns, 2010) advocates that students play an active participant role in their own learning and I firmly believe that children are not just empty vessels waiting to be filled with just my personal knowledge. Children’s diversity in learning can bring new perceptions to even a well-balanced curriculum; to this end my approach to curriculum planning is flexible and adaptable as children’s needs and abilities are constantly changing (Arthur et al.
In today’s classroom, the teacher is no longer viewed as the sole custodian of knowledge. The role of a teacher has evolved into being amongst one of the sources of information allowing students to become active learners, whilst developing and widening their skills. Needless to say, learning has no borders – even for the teacher. One of the strongest beliefs which I cling to with regards to teaching is that, teaching never stops and a teacher must always possess the same eagerness as a student. Through several interactions with other teachers, I always strive for new ideas, techniques, teaching styles and strategies that I might add to my pedagogical knowledge. Furthermore, through personal reflection, feedback and evaluation...
...pupils are expected to use and learn a new language and new cultural dispositions effectively In addition, she comprehended that having a motivation to succeed is an issue that male and female pupils face because they do not believe that their efforts will develop their performance. What is more, she apprehended that that many general education teachers do not follow the instructions of the IEP’s nor even read the IEP's, and believe that their learning disabled students are just lazy. At the end of the day, the children are the future and need individuals surrounding them that will have their best interest at heart. By everyone (educators, parents, community leaders, etc…) working together as a team (T-Together, E-Everyone, A-Achieves, M-More), we will be prosperous in helping and guiding pupils in becoming future leaders, as well as productive citizens in society.