Philosophy to documentation, planning, assessment and teaching

Running head: Philosophy to documentation, planning, assessment and teaching in childhood
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Philosophy to documentation, planning, assessment and teaching in childhood education
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Philosophy to documentation, planning, assessment and teaching in childhood education1
Early childhood education becomes more important because childhood is the most
crucial time for any person as most of the development that takes place both mentally and
physically is during this time. A study by Zeanah, reveals that mental health and development
during childhood has a significant effect on a child’s life (Zeanah, 2018). The philosophies of a
teacher should include helping the students use their classroom environment in an efficient
manner like interacting with other students and teachers so that the children see themselves as
individuals who are capable of socialising and learning on their own. Feeling independent and
confident help in the academic growth of a child (Hosseinpur, Sheikhzade & Vahdat, 2013). In
this essay, I will discuss the different kinds of personal and professional philosophy related to
documentation, assessment and teaching in early childhood education. This essay will also throw
light on the different aspects related to early childhood education and its effects in the life of the
children associated with it. I will highlight the various strategies undertaken for the planning,
assessment and teaching in early childhood education and analyse it in different perspectives.
Assessment serves as a very helpful tool when it comes to the educational sector,
especially if one is working with children. It is very important for a teacher to keep track of a
student's growth. A study states that assessment of students is vital for effective teaching
Schmeck, (2013). Each child needs help in different areas and in different ways, so it becomes
very important to understand the need of every student, and that can only be done through
assessment. According to Another report, assessing the students help reach higher goals in the
educational sector (Kuh, Jankowski, Ikenberry & Kinzie, 2014). Observation is also an integral
part of assessing a student. Half of the problem that a teacher deals with today can be solved if
he\she is alert and observant in the class. Assessments for me are a way to understand the area of
weakness of the students I am teaching. The assessment technique that I personally use and find

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very helpful is the formative and summative assessment which is done on a regular basis. The
results of formative and summative assessment provide me with the knowledge of where my
students stand and help me improve or modify my teaching style to gain maximum results from
the student’s side. These assessments are mostly based on the tests, quizzes and assignment to
draw diagrams. It is also necessary to assess yourself as a teacher based on the results that you
are getting from the student. In my case, I like to have a question and answer session with my
students that involve question regarding my teaching style. Through the question and answer
session with the student, I get an overall idea of what parts of my teaching they do not like and
find difficulty in following and what parts of my teaching make their learning process easy.
Teaching in the 21st century is a challenge which can be faced successfully only by
strategic planning. Results are of course important although what matters to me more is the
process of learning and understanding of the student. Developing their skills, abilities and
understanding in such a way that they make sense the outside world should be the basic outcome.
Young children make sense of the outside world by the education they receive and the things
they are taught in schools (Smidt, 2013). I feel it is irresponsible for a teacher to not plan before
proceeding with a class. Even for assessing a student I need to plan the ways that I would
incorporate to asses, my students. Assessment only does half of the work; the next step is to
device a strategic plan for effective teaching. A lesson plan is the best way to stay organised with
your work. My lesson plans work as road maps for me, making me set goals for teaching my
students. It makes me enter the classroom with some extra confident already knowing what to
teach for the day. It helps me be more productive as a teacher and help my students do better.
According to a study, a lesson plan is a very important component of successful teaching (Fujjii,
2019). I believe a good lesson plan requires learning objectives, learning activities and