EYSF Teaching Practice: Resource Design, Effectiveness, and Reflection

This report examines the use of teaching and learning resources during an EYSF teaching practice. It explores the purpose of resources in teaching and learning, providing practical examples of their application. The report evaluates the effectiveness of resources in meeting individual needs, discusses principles of resource design, and explores theories of inclusive curriculum design. It also covers emerging technology in reception school, ways to store resources, and legal requirements related to resource use. Furthermore, the report reflects on the effectiveness of resource design and use, including a personal reflection on teaching practice and a SMART action plan for continuous professional development. The report highlights the importance of resources in enhancing learning and teaching, ensuring that EYSF teachers can effectively support children's development and learning.

USE OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
RESOURCES DURING MY
TEACHING PRACTICE

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
a) Purpose of resources in teaching and learning by providing practical examples as being a
receptionist EYSF teacher...........................................................................................................3
Resources in teaching and why used in reception school............................................................4
Purpose of resources in teaching and learning in reception school used by EYSF teachers.......4
Specific resources in reception school and the benefits for EYSF teachers and children...........4
b) Evaluation of effectiveness of resources in meeting individual needs....................................4
c) Principles of resource design in reception school...................................................................5
Theories of inclusive curriculum design......................................................................................6
Ways to adapt resources..............................................................................................................7
d) Emerging technology in reception school...............................................................................7
Resources to engage and meet individual needs of children in reception school........................8
e) Ways in which resources can be stored...................................................................................9
Sharing resources with other professionals.................................................................................9
f) Legal requirements and responsibilities related to use of resources......................................10
Implication of intellectual property rights in resource use and development............................11
g) Effectiveness of design and use of resources........................................................................11
h) Reflection of own practice....................................................................................................12
Opportunities to improve own skills as a reception EYSF teacher...........................................13
i) SMART action plan...............................................................................................................13
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................15
REFRENCES.................................................................................................................................16

INTRODUCTION
Learning and teaching resources is used by EYSF teachers to explain things in better ways
and it becomes easy for learners to understand. Learning material helps in increasing
achievement of learner’s. EYSF teacher uses different resources for enhancing knowledge of
learners and develop skills (Nguyen, 2017). The report examines, purpose of resources in
teaching and learning as a reception EYSF teacher. Principles of resource design, theories and
models of inclusive curriculum. Evaluation of resources, ways in which resources can be stored,
legal requirements and responsibilities related to development of resources. Further,
effectiveness of design and use of resources to meet individual needs of children as a reception
EYSF teacher. Area of strengths in developing resources is identified and areas in which
improvement is required. smart action plan for continuous professional development in design
and use of resources.
MAIN BODY
TASK
a) Purpose of resources in teaching and learning by providing practical examples as being a
receptionist EYSF teacher
There are various purposes of resources in teaching and learning which not only consist of
making the educational process more attractive and interesting but also engages learners in
learning and creating the environment of being productive and delivering their best performance.
I, as a receptionist EYSF teacher am engaged into learning and making the teaching process of
learners active so that they are able to make the most through the process of learning and
teaching. I, as a receptionist EYSF teacher know that the resources that are used in the learning
and teaching are very important and through this I am able to initiate the growth and overall
development of student. This is the main stream where my teaching and learning is improved and
enhanced as through different programs and various opportunities which are made available to
me in the process of learning and teaching (Zinger, Tate and Warschauer, 2017). I, as a
receptionist EYSF teacher will be practising my teaching that will help me in enhancing my
scale of learning and development. Practical examples as being a receptionist EYSF teacher are
– helping develop child’s abilities and skills, knowledge and social skills effectively and
efficiently.

Resources in teaching and why used in reception school
Resources are important in teaching as it facilitates the learning and knowledge acquisition
at large scale. I, as a receptionist EYSF teacher need some resources which will help me in
knowing and making children prepare for their development in activities. Resources are used in
reception school as they help in process of teaching and making learn some very important
aspects through which I, as a receptionist EYSF teacher will be able to initiate growth of learners
and make them prepare for activities (Gönülal and Merzifonluoğlu, 2018). Resources are helpful
for me being a receptionist EYSF teacher as I will guide children.
Purpose of resources in teaching and learning in reception school used by EYSF teachers
Resources are very important for the purpose of making learn and teach children and I, as a
receptionist EYSF teacher will make learn the children as how to prepare for the student to learn
new and new things, enhance their existing knowledge. Resources are very important in making
and framing the scale through which I will be able to learn and initiate the practice of preparing
student to learn new things. Teaching and learning in receptionist school is used by EYSF
teachers as it helps them grow and learn and make the children engage in activities such as
preparing them so that they are able to grow and develop and learn.
Specific resources in reception school and the benefits for EYSF teachers and children
Specific resources in reception school are activities such as imagine books, filling the
worksheets and teaching and learning through books, use of new technology and supporting
individual learning so that learners can take part actively. These are the major resources which
are very important in knowing that they benefit EYSF teachers and children. Resources such as
books, worksheets and taking up of activities I, as a receptionist EYSF teacher am able to
engage learners so that they are attracted towards learning and I will be teaching them and
preparing them. Thus, this initiates base through which all possible factors of how the activity is
to take place is known (Osborn, 2017).
b) Evaluation of effectiveness of resources in meeting individual needs
It is important to use some resources so that learners can understand things easily. I as a
reception EYSF teacher apply some resources in meeting individual learning needs like,

activities is organised, practical examples and learning through books. These are some resources
which help learners in learning things easily and doubts are solved.
Five different resources that you used in your subject specialist area.
Reading books: Books are the best source that could be used to improve the knowledge of
individual.
BENEFITS LIMITATION
 Increasing grades of learners by reading
material and learners
 Right attitude for learning.
 Involved in learning things
 Lot of time is wastage
 Multiple distraction
 Lack of interest to read
Creative materials:
BENEFITS LIMITATION
 active involving learning
 strengthens brain
 enhance the existing knowledge and
key skills of student
 Difficult in understanding.
 Lack of accessibility
 More costly
reduces stress
Whiteboard
BENEFITS LIMITATION
 Revision of Lessons More Convenient.
 Make Learning Process More Fun.
 Increases the Level of Engagement
between EYSF teachers and learners.
 Chalk dust
 Too complicated
 Lack storage and file conversion ability
Computers

BENEFITS LIMITATION
 Improving skill set of learners by
creating a deeper impact on learners.
 reduce stress
 Better knowledge retention.
 More costly
 lack of skills
 No Self-Intelligence
Audio/Video Technology
 enhancing knowledge of learners.
 doubts can be easily solved.
 engage more and more student to learn
 Lead in huge wastage of time and
efforts.
 Its easier to lose focus
 fact that they are not interactive in
audio
Supporting individual learning and study – This is one of the resource which is used to
meet individual learning needs. Benefits of supporting individual learning and study is learners
feel confident to discuss the topic,
Limitations of Supporting individual learning and study is that can restrict insights into how
a learner complete understanding has gained. Secondly, it does not focus on knowledge acquired.
It is difficult to decided which resources can be provided to specific individual for enhance its
knowledge and well being. (Shiu, Chow and Watson, 2020).
Aid to demonstration- It means to give practical examples or provide appropriate suppert to
learners so that they can understand things properly and all their doubts are clear. I as a reception
EYSF teacher use this resource to teach learners and enhance their knowledge. Benefits of using
Aid to demonstration examples are,
Some limitations of practical examples are, lack of scientific skills, limited support and right
skills set are not applied.

Active involving learning- This resource is used by me as a reception EYSF teacher for
improving knowledge of learners. As I try to involve and engage more and more student to learn
and graps new things in order to improve their existing knowledge.
.
c) Principles of resource design in reception school
Principles of resource design is meeting the learning need that is linked to preferred
learning styles, sufficient quality and quantity, simple method that are used to measure. There are
some principles of resource design in reception school which is applied by me as a reception
EYSF teacher are:
Meeting learning needs
Meeting learning need means to identify ways by which needs of individual learner can
be satisfied. All learners have different way of learning and understanding things. I as a reception
EYSF teacher apply this principle so that needs of individual learner can be satisfied. Likewise, I
have learn and teach student as per their capabilities to learn things, remember so that they
cannot forget the same.
VARK
According to VARK principle of learning there are four types of learners i.e., visual,
reading/writing, auditory and kinaesthetic (Husmann and O'Loughlin, 2019). I apply this
principle because it helps in identifying strength and preference of every student. So through
applying this principles I am able to match the learning style, strength with the student
requirement or learning needs.
Bloom Taxonomy
Bloom Taxonomy is a learning model which has six stages such as, create, evaluate, analyse,
apply, understand and remember (Zorluoglu and Güven, 2020). I apply this principle in meeting
needs of individual learners and help them in enhancing their knowledge. Such as I first remind
thing that they have been taught, then lay efforts to understand them, apply, analysis and evaluate
the things in order to create information.
Links to preferred learning styles
Another principle which is applied is links to preferred learning styles. It means to
identify learning styles that involves different ways by which learners can learn easily. This
information can be used at the time of studying learning approaches. This principle helps me in

identifying strong point of every student and provide them good education as I have put efforts to
understand the best manner that could be used to taught them.
Sufficient quality and quantity
Principle of sufficient quality and quality means to provide proper notes and clear all
doubts of learners so that they can learn things in better ways. I was providing good education to
learners and giving them notes which helps in meeting needs of individual learners. Along with it
take feedback from student to know whether they have understand and learned information or
not.
Theories of inclusive curriculum design
Reinforcing experiential learning cycle (Kolb)
Kolb theory of learning cycle includes four stages such as, concrete experience, reflective
observation, conceptualisation and active experimentation. This can be used to inform resource
development in my area as a reception EYSF teacher (McLeod, 2017). It is my responsibility to
provide relevant information to learners and helps them in learning new things. Kolb learning
cycle help EYSF teachers to use more tools so that learners can enhance their knowledge.
The learning cycle is explained in the manner which helps in addressing that how the
learning is done and in what manner. There are certain key aspects which help in addressing to
the learning method and process in an effective and efficient manner. The process includes –
Concrete Experience - The learner encounters the experience of how the learning is done. This is
the new experience and a new concept which helps in addressing to the aspects as to how the
learning is done.
Reflective Observation of New Experience – It reflects on the existing knowledge of the learner.
And inconsistencies between the experiences and understanding is addressed.
Abstract Conceptualization – It reflects on the rise of the new knowledge of an existing concept
and a new theory. This addresses that what the learners has learned from their past experiences.
Active Experimentation – They are the modified or created concepts which helps in giving rise to
the modifications and changes and gives rise to experimentation.
This model plays the major role in addressing the receptionist EYSF teacher to ensure
that the learners are able to follow this learning model are creating value in gaining knowledge
through conceptualization and concrete experience.

This theory is used in the resource development by being EYSF teacher as there is active
experimentation of the learning process which is being initiated by the learners and this is how
the resources are being used and are addressed at large scale. The resources which are to be used
by the EYSF teachers are books, online systems such as computers, laptops etc.
The Kolb’s’ Learning Cycle of inclusive curriculum design can be used to inform the
resource development in the specialist area which is being an EYSF reception teacher helps in
reflecting on the experiences and concepts towards new learning and understanding and making
the learners learn in more active and detail manner. This model has helped in understanding the
aspects of learning made easy for the learners by the reception teacher.
Maslow theory of needs
Maslow theory of needs is a theory in which there are five stages i.e., physiological, safety, love
and belonging, esteem and self- actualisation need. These needs should be fulfilled by reception
EYSF teacher to meet individual needs of learners (Amin, 2021). Maslow theory of needs
provide EYSF teachers a reminder that learners are not going to perform well if their needs are
not fulfilled. This theory helps me in identifying need of learner and provide them relevant
information so that their needs can be satisfied.
There are five stages which are included within the Maslow theory of needs and are
explained as –
Physiological Needs – The human requirements such as sex, food, sleep, drink, shelter, warmth
are being analysed within this perspective. If these needs are not satisfied, then the human body
is unable to function as they are the most important needs which are to be addressed and
fulfilled.
Safety Needs – The safety and security of the individual is being addressed within this need.
These needs can be fulfilled by the safety and security needs which are keen and for the purpose
to be fulfilled.
Love and Belongingness Needs – It involves feeling of belongingness which helps in knowing
that the love and belongingness is very important for addressing the major points which enables
the individual to take care of themselves.
Esteem Needs – It includes self - worth, respect, accomplishment. There are two aspects which
are addressed within this need which are – esteem for oneself and desire of respect from others.

Self – Actualization Needs – It is the ned which helps in analysing the need of having the analysis
of potential of self. By also seeking personal growth and development of self by analysing
personal experiences at large scale.
This model is linked to the aspects as to how the learners are made to learn about their
needs and requirements by the help of understanding and providing knowledge through
receptionist EYSF teacher.
The resources which are needed by the EYSF teachers for application of this model is
analysed by providing the learners the safety and security needs and the other needs which helps
in addressing and fulfilling the psychological needs. The regular needs and resources to the
learners are made valuable and this helps in knowing that the resources such as shelter, food and
water are providence for the aspects of how effectively the resources are managed and are
needed by the EYSF teachers.
Examples of reception area EYSF teacher are – They help in motivating the children and make
them available the resources for learning so that they are able to gain knowledge. The EYSF
teacher within the reception area helps in understanding the roles and responsibilities of
themselves and addresses the children by providing the details and information regarding their
learning.
The Maslow Theory of Needs can be used to inform the resource development in the
specialist area which is being an EYSF reception teacher helps in knowing that there are some
requirements while living a life which are to be fulfilled at large scale. The needs theory also
helps in understanding what is the basic needs of the individual.
Virtual learning environment
Virtual learning environment means to provide online based platform which offers learners and
EYSF teachers digital solutions. This theory helps in enhancing knowledge of learners and
develop skills which is beneficial for them (Jani and et.al., 2018). I as a reception EYSF teacher
provide digital environment to learners and try to find creative solution of problem to meet needs
of individual learners.
Example - The specialist area which has been addressed is teaching. And this model helps
in ensuring that how effectively the learning is being done in an appropriate manner. The web –

based platfor4m helps the learners to learn new things which helps in gaining knowledge to them
and this is how effectively and in appropriate manner the changes are being done.
The virtual learning environment helps in providing the resources which are used by the
EYSF teachers are digital equipment and resources like computers, laptops and how effectively
and in appropriate manner these resources are being used by EYSF teachers to provide learners
with the best education so that they are able to gain more knowledge and try to solve the
problems which are being addressed at large scale.
Adapting resources
There are different sources available which can be adapted by me as a reception EYSF teacher
like, images can be used to present things so that learners can understand easily.
Use of images and videos
First way to adapt resources is to use images and videos for explaining topic to learners. In
reception school, topics should be presented with the help of images so that learners can
understand easily and there will be no issue.
Providing alternatives at different level
Another way which is used by me as a reception EYSF teacher is providing alternatives at
different level. Different options are provided to learners by which they can enhance their
knowledge and learn new things (Hodge, Lieberman and Murata, 2017). When alternatives are
given to learners then they can select best option for them.
These are some of the adapting resources such as use of images and videos, providing
alternatives at different levels as with the help of these, the EYSF teacher will educate and
provide effective and efficient information to the learners.
Example of resources which is adapted from the learners – The resources are through
books, videos, images, classrooms and other aspects such as learning can be done in the form of
having lessons learned verbally and written and by the support of some technological sources
such as usage of computers, laptops and mobile phones.
The reception children will be able to utilize the resources in an effective and efficient
manner and will be able to increase their knowledge by gaining the details and information
which has been provided to them by the EYSF teacher. Examples related to reception children

are being addressed as – giving the children the active role by making them understanding their
roles and responsibilities so that they are able to create value in their learning.
Ways to adapt resources
Provide positive environment
Positive environment in the classroom must be provided by EYSF teacher so that learners can
actively participate in activities. I as a reception EYSF teacher creates healthy and positive
environment so that learners can take part in classroom activities actively.
Online classes
Online classes is best way to provide education to learners and they can enhance their knowledge
by learning new things (Pepin, Gueudet and Trouche, 2017). For providing growth opportunities
to learners it is essential to take online classes and develop skills which is beneficial for learners
in getting good opportunities in future.
Apply new technology
I as a reception EYSF teacher use new technology like, share information online and encourage
learners to participate in activities. Online activities is conducted to encourage learners and this
help in increasing their knowledge because they get chance to learn new things. Applying new
and latest technology helps in meeting needs of individual learners (Kumar, Martin, Budhrani
and Ritzhaupt, 2019).
The ways in which resources can be adopted are –
For example – By learning through web based learning using technology, by learning
through books and reading, by learning from the lectures, borrowing the notes from the
colleagues.
Evaluation of information resources development
Internet resources to inform specific subject or area
Nowadays, there is rapid change in technology and new techniques must be used in
reception school so that learners need can be fulfilled and they can enhance their knowledge. I as
a reception EYSF teacher use this technology to meet need of individual learner.
 There are different internet resources which can be used to provide good education to
learners (Crompton, Bernacki and Greene, 2020).