Role of an Early Childhood Educator

Running head: ROLE OF AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR
Role of an Early Childhood Educator
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1ROLE OF AN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATOR
Question 1
According to Bowes and Grace (2014), parental engagement is one of the helpful
methods to receive the desirable results regarding a child’s progress. In order to engage them,
continuous collaboration is a necessary strategy, either by sharing both the positive and
negative feedbacks or engage parents through giving practical homework. As an educator, I
can ask them to share their feedback as well as per at home observation. Parents can be
consulted if an educator notices lack of concentration or irregular attendance.
Question 2
The most practiced strategy of sharing information is to call family members in a
parent teacher meeting to discuss about child’s interest, learning progress and his/her
relationship with the other classmates. Occasionally, due to business or other unavoidable
reasons parents cannot participate in such meetings and workshops. Parents might be
contacted via social platforms, sending e-mail or calling them may help. However, in a
remote area of Cape York visiting homes for discussions will help to develop relationship
and influence a child’s progress as well.
Question 3
In Brisbane, people are comfortable speaking English for communication that is why
following the study of Gay (2013), it can be said in a culturally diverse classroom setting in a
remote area of Cape York, demands a service, which focuses on establishing relationship first
with the children before engaging them into learning process. While vising homes, language
barriers will be a problem. Monthly literacy campaign for parents can be organised to
engage community and to have a shared positive co-operative experience. However, in case