Professional Philosophy Statement My professional philosophy is something that I have developed over the past 7 years. My experience working in childcare, studying for my bachelors degree, and working as a nanny has contributed to my beliefs regarding early childhood education. Based on those experiences I believe that children learn through exploration, my role is to support them, and it is important to maintain a positive professional relationship with each child's family. Young children learn through experience, exploration, and interaction with others. The easiest way for a child to learn something new is by doing it themselves and learning from that experience. While exploring their environment, they will come across items they may have never …show more content…
I must always be supportive, engaged, and provide a safe and open environment. The most important role I have is making sure the classroom is safe, provides ample space, and promotes learning. Once I have an environment that is setup for success, then I can focus on my interactions with each child. I want to support each child in each area of their development so they feel safe and comfortable while they are exploring and experiencing new things. I also want to be there to support them emotionally. Young children often can be overwhelmed by their emotions and not know how to express them. This tends to lead toward temper tantrums, biting, and hitting. By letting them know that I am next to them and can talk them through what they might be feeling, they learn how to express their feelings in a safe way. I also support their learning by being engaged in the learning process. I will model how to do certain things, repeat their words or expressions, and develop appropriate activities for them to explore. When I work with the families, I provide activities that they can do with their children at home, so we can work as a team to meet their child's developmental
Respecting a child’s needs and understanding them. The role of the teacher is important as they are mainly involved with the development of the child through learning and play. The teacher must form a relationship with the child that is mutually trusting and respectful.
The child is learning form a young age to be sensitive to the beginning of others and to show some type of emotion when they have a problem. When a child is trained at such a young age about these things,
Professionalism in Early Childhood Education (ECE) for teachers is a branch of knowledge to acquire a process to become an expert in a specific field. In accordance to Caulfield, R. (1997), “Professional teachers in early care and education share a common base of knowledge of children’s development during the first few years of life” (p. 262). Basically, a competent carries out huge responsibilities in order to comprehend and stay committed to their roles. Moreover, working with children and families encounters active participation as their ability to communicate will gain more experience for the children’s families to rely on them. An expert is not whom with obtained a degree with excellence but a human being who is able to perform well with
They may observe that “the plant died because we forgot to water it,” or caution a friend “don’t stand so close or it will knock over my blocks.” They can begin to base their actions on an expected outcome “I am walking careful so I don’t spill my milk.” Preschooler can transfer what they know to new experiences. They learn that sand will pour from one container to another in a steady stream and they can pour small gravel in the same way. They know how to respond to the “listen” signal from their teacher and can respond to a similar signal from another adult in the classroom. Preschoolers can also use what they know about objects and people to determine how to act in new situations. For example, they will use information about circle time in their classroom to help them know how to sit for story time at the library. They will eagerly use new writing materials or manipulatives in appropriate ways. This why it is important for child care teachers to provide opportunities for preschoolers to transfer known information to new situation. Preschoolers can also use their prior knowledge to help them solve problems. They are aware that they may need to try several strategies before coming to a solution. They are able to use familiar strategies and are willing to try new
Firstly we must look at the different ways in which children learn. There are firsthand experiences, children need to experience and understand things, you can tell a child what snow is yet they won’t understand till
It is the goal of all parents to raise children who will be happy and thriving, resourceful and independent, and ultimately productive adults. But looking after a developing child has its challenges; children can be stubborn, they cry frequently, and they’re often frustrated and throw temper tantrums with ease. At times like these, all a parent can hope for is to just survive the day. Having a meltdown in public usually results in punishment for bad behavior; a better tactic would to use the incident as a teachable moment for the child.
My field placement last year was at the Osgoode Care Centre (OCC), which is a long-term care facility for seniors and elderly. A majority of the residents within the facility had some form of dementia or Alzheimer's disease. This was something I had the opportunity to thoroughly learn about during my time at the OCC.
By using multi-sensory techniques and strategies children learn by engaging them on numerous levels. Yet, before you start to use multi-sensory techniques, time needs to be spent observing the child to find what is the preferred way the child likes to learn. What sense does the child like to use the most; visual, auditory, tactile, or kinesthetic. When a child would not sit, or pay attention at large group time, the teacher was trying to teach colors and shapes. The teacher had cut out different shapes out of construction paper and taped them onto craft sticks, to make homemade flash cards. She also used the same technique to make colored flash cards. Once the teacher observed that the child had no interest, she found a tactile shape and color puzzle. Each piece of the puzzle was a different shape and each shape had a different textured fabric on it and each piece was a different color. When the teacher introduced the puzzle to the child, it was the only toy the child would play with during free play time. The teacher made a point to sit with the child while the child was doing the puzzle. Whenever the child was working
In the classroom it is beneficial for a teacher to have a basic understanding of a child’s development growth. A child’s emotional, physical, mental, social, and intellectual foundations are still developing in elementary. Along with those foundations, there are also intellectual stages of development. That being said, it is important to be aware of developmentally appropriate curriculum so teachers are not teaching material too advanced for a certain age group to grasp. I personally feel that education is a form of child development. They key to effectiveness is for a teacher to understand the study of child development. The understanding of child development helps a teacher to plan and develop content and complexity of the lessons and curriculum
A simple activity for a child in the house would be to help him/her identify and recognize household items. The adult can help promote learning by labeling everyday things that the adult and/or child usually use at home. For example, a mother could label the refrigerator, kitchen utensils like plates, spoon, fork, and glass, as well as computer, chairs, tables, and other big home items so that the child would be able to recognize the object and name it correctly as well. In the early stages of development, a child, through this activity, would be able to recognize shapes, colors, and even words and letters as s/he becomes familiar with the order of letters associated with the object, how it is called or pronounced, and later on, be familiar with the spelling of the word itself.
How will your Philosophy of Education guide your work with children and families? It provides guidance on my beliefs and teachings which parent can review and determine if these are the beliefs that they want instilled into their children. Such as, I am a strong supporter of creativity, learning through interactions, and learning through encouraging creativity as well as individuality in the
Parenting involves the practice of supporting and promoting the emotional, social, physical, financial, and the intellectual development of a child from birth to adulthood. All parents use different methods to raise their children. For this reason, parenting is a sensitive and critical process that determines the behavior of a child in the future. Everybody has their own philosophy of parenting and each child may react differently than the other. Specific parenting skills might have to be change in order for it to work.
Children are very active, so their always looking for new things to learn. As they get
Carefully note child-to-staff ratios and group sizes and list your specific caregiver qualifications. My vision statement will include my philosophy toward child development and demonstrate I will develop an atmosphere of trust and clear, fair decision-making. I will interact with the children on a daily basis. A child’s intellectual and emotional development is extremely important they need a sturdy foundation I view this profession as an opportunity to make a difference in a child’s/life. Working with young children will be fulfilling and inspiring, but challenging,
For students to be successful in my class, I will ensure that I have empathy for my children, that I will not jump to conclusions when I do not know the full story, and make the classroom environment feel as safe as possible. I want to make sure I meet these expectations when I am an educator