Early Childhood Development Assignment
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EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT 1Early Childhood DevelopmentNameInstitution
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT 2Teaching requires a lot of dedication as it is influenced by the personal experiences of the individual involved. The childhood practices and cultures of a person greatly influences their way of teaching and influencing the development of their students. Childhood learning and development requires guidance from the teachers to give the child a platform to grow and learn. Creativity is an important part of learning which can be developed by getting inspirations from personal experiences and the environment around the children. PART AReflect personal values to teaching practiceChildren have different abilities of learning languages and other aspects of early cognitive skills depending on their ages, social exposure and support from their parents and teachers. My childhood experience was quite tough when it came to the learning of languages as compared to that of my age mates. The main reason as to why I was slow on developing my cognitive skills isbecause I had some health complications as a child and I could therefore not interact well with other children on the playground and other outdoor activities. The first year of school was therefore difficult as my classmates already understood languages while I was still lagging behind. However as I began interacting with people, frequent use of learning materials like story books and paying attention to the teachers, I then began to develop my skills[ CITATION Pod06 \l 1033 ]. Today as a teacher, I can use my story and childhood experiences to ensure that I give excellent services to my children in school. I usually deal with each student independently as I understand that they all have different abilities in developing their learning and language skills. Thanks to my early values and experiences, I can help other children develop their cognitive skills and
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT 3manage to succeed in their studies just like I did. A teacher’s main function is to attain balance ina classroom and I always find it easy to do that since I look at the strengths and weaknesses of each student and help them get out of their shell and excel[ CITATION Cla15 \l 1033 ]. I find my teaching practice closely related to my early experiences with teacher and I can admit that those are my main inspirations to the teacher I am today. Culture and identity influence to practiceWhile growing up, there are some activities that I considered to be part of my culture as a child and they up to date affect my personality as a teacher. When I was in elementary school, my teachers were very strict in the aspects of classroom behavior and outdoor activities. My teacher used to punish us when we misbehaved in class or went outside to play without permission[ CITATION Van101 \l 1033 ]. I grew up knowing that a teacher should be respected and even to some extent feared because failure to which there were consequences that one would face. I was usually very observant of the instructions that teachers gave in class to ensure that I followed all the rules and avoided punishments. Somehow from all these believes and identities that I posses from my childhood still follow me through my career practice. I always want my class to be organized and well behaved just as I saw back in the day. I believe that a teacher should take control of his or her class and I thereforeenforce rules that each students should follow regardless of their age or social status. The first step to learning is organization and adherence to instructions[ CITATION Nut03 \l 1033 ]. Although I am usually easy on the laws, I make sure that every student knows their purpose in class and respect those in authority.
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT 4Curriculum approaches (include Te Whāriki)The curriculum for children differs from the other subject schedules and it is called Te Whariki. This kind of program has been endorsed by the ministry of education in Newzealand to help children grow better. As a teacher, I use the Te Whaniki to connect a child’s learning procedure with what they experience at home and in the community. Some experiences especially at familylevel might have a great influence in the learning process of a child[ CITATION TeO03 \l 1033 ]. I therefore learn more about the background of my children and treat them in accordance to their experiences. I had a perfect relationship with my family members and that positively influenced my ability to learn faster. The same experience is also helping me support the children in class despite of their relationships with the community. Theoretical perspectivesAs a teacher I have to apply the different perspectives of learning to ensure that all the aspects of a child are all taken into consideration. Cognitivism is a main aspect in learning as it involves thebuilding of the mind and knowledge acquisition skills. A child starts to shoe behavioral changes in the way they conduct their usual activities and a teacher should therefore do a follow up to ensure that the students are changing towards the positive direction. Constructivism theory looks at learning in such a perspective that an individual should take their cultural experiences as stepping stones to development[ CITATION Kor04 \l 1033 ]. I find it easier to reflect back tomy life and make certain hard decisions in my profession as a teacher. I can now be able to involve my students in the development process by encouraging them to be proud of their experiences as they teach important lessons.
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