I Want to Be a Early Childhood Teacher

Early childhood education is concerned with the learning experiences of children below the age when compulsory schooling begins (usually age five or six). In terms of organized educational programs, it generally encompasses kindergartens (enrolling mainly five-year-olds) and prekindergarten’s and preschools aimed at children starting at about age three (Hansen, Walsh, Liebovich, & Myers 2002). To become a teacher or teacher’s assistant in early childhood education one must obtain a degree. The salary of the positions in Early Childhood Education varies depending on the amount of experience and education a person has. To hold a position in Early Childhood Education an individual must have the patience, drive, and love to work with kids. A person applying

In order to apply theories and models of child development to support children’s development we must get to know each individual child by building a good relationship with the children through play, communication and answering to their personal needs. Observation and assessment is also key so that we know what each child is capable of and what they are working towards/could be encouraged towards. Good communication with parents is also beneficial as it helps the carer to see what the child is doing at home and to identify if there are things they do or don’t do at nursery that is different from home. It also helps to work out ways of encouraging development at home and at nursery.

I believe that as an early childhood educator my goal will be to promote the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of each child. I also believe that play should be the base of learning since children learn best by doing. I believe that a balance between teacher-directed and child-initiated activities is essential balance can be developed by using the developmentally appropriate practice approach, which means that activities should be “appropriate for each child and relevant to the child’s ability, needs and interests, also including the child’s family and being respectful to the child’s culture.

An effective planning will help children to participate in a safe and supportive environment.To provide good opportunities for children it is important to maintain a balance between

The role of plan is important to a practitioner and they students when they are doing an activity this is due to the fact that they know what they will be doing with the children, what they will need to do with the children and what equipment they will

As an early childhood educator during observation of the children in the classroom teachers should answered four questions in order to accomplish meaningful observations. The first question, is focus in the process and steps to follow observing the children and making observation meaningful. The second question, gives the opportunity to realize if we know how to interpreter what children do in their daily interaction, in order to understand

Planning is also very important within the foundation phase as all activities and areas must be planned in order to ensure the children are being challenged and that it promotes the child’s holistic development. The activities must be enjoyable but also suitable for all individual children abilities in order for the them to stay focussed learning new things. It is also important that when planning practitioners put the child at the centre of the planning to make sure that children

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In reference to my experience within the Early year’s and foundation stage, it is evident that children have a need and want to explore their paths to learning and developmental. It is essential that pupils are educated with the support of practitioners such as teachers, teaching assistants and nursery nurses amongst their classroom. Children require an enabling environment in order to achieve rich materials that shall influence their learning journey and progression throughout the development matters. It is vital that the pupils are given a safe environment to create relationships, make mistakes and take risks with their schooling. Academic writer Anna Ephgrave (2015) has influenced my future teaching practice with her concept of planning

In an early childhood setting, being observant gives professionals and family members a helpful portrait of the children in their care, and as future professionals it helps us see how intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development occurs in children. Observing, documenting, and assessing young children shows how they progress from one stage to the next or when there is a delay in progression. The reason we observe young children is that “there is so much that demands attention and response; at the same time, by building in systematic observation, teachers can improve their teaching, construct theory, assess children, assist families, and solve problems” (Gordon and Browne, p.180). It gives dynamic information about each child’s learning styles, interests, abilities, and needs. Observation helps teachers improve teaching by making them become more objective and self-aware of biases they may have. It encourages us to remember that early childhood development is highly individualized, so customizing activities to benefit each child will help them utilize their abilities to their fullest potentials, and through this we will be able to recognize what behaviors are typical of various age groups. The reason we document our observations is so that we can keep records and show proper evidence of each child’s individual growth and participation in classroom activities. With good documentation, family members will able to see the progression made by their child.

I wanted to be an ECE teacher because back in the 2007 I enrolled my first daughter in the Early Childhood program and then in the Head Start program at first I didn’t know much about the program, but then I get really involved as a parent, I was volunteering and always helping in the classroom, and I was feeling really good working with the teachers and the kids and that’s when I decided that I wanted to be an ECE teacher I discover that I really enjoy working with children.

Observation is a way for early childhood teachers to record a child’s development or interests. Using these allows for the information to be reflected on when producing lessons. Therefore, this report will be focusing on the observations made on a child within an early childhood centre. Focusing on analysing and discussing the observations made on the child’s cognitive and socio-emotional development domains. Also, showing how both the cognitive and socio-emotional domains inter-relate with a child’s holistic development.

After looking at my first-year high school graduation pictures, my mother noticed that I was wearing gray socks to match my black flats. She mumbled, “I did not even notice it. You should have been wearing white socks since your flats is black.” From then on, I decided I do not want to be teacher.

Growing up, I would always force my five brothers to sit down outside on the grass and play school with me. I was, of course, the teacher, and I would give each one of my brothers some paper and a pencil to write down notes. I loved teaching them what I had learned in class that day, it gave me a feeling of joy knowing that I taught them something I actually understood. From there on, I knew that I wanted to be an elementary teacher. I want to help children learn and be able to see the joy on their face when they learn something new as well. During my elementary years, I enjoyed school but as I advanced into high school, I did not enjoy classes much. Being shy, I was always nervous to talk to my teachers and ask for help so I would ask my friends to ask for me. When I was in junior year of high school, I had an English teacher who always encouraged us to go up to her and ask her for help with anything we needed. I was really hesitant to ask, but I did and realized that she was genuinely there for her students. She was the only teacher that I actually felt comfortable speaking to. She made me feel like I was a student in the classroom and helped me enjoy my last years of high school. Every child should be comfortable with their teachers and feel important in that class. Sadly, there are not very many teachers that can actually provide that space for their students. Now that I am older I see so far beyond and want to be a person who makes a positive impact on a child's life.

When enquiring why you chose the career path you have chosen it’s simple to say you did this because you “like it”. However, when it comes to the area of education that cannot be your only reason as to why you chose this pathway and a desire to work with children is not a valid reason either. I am willing to say, that I started on this path for that identical reason. I spent my high school years babysitting the neighbor’s kids and spent my summers being a counselor at the local camp and thoroughly appreciated each minute of it. This lead me to believe, that because I adored working with children from toddlers to school age, that would be enough to get me through this career. However, I remain delighted to say, that while participating in my education classes and experiencing what it is like to work in a Preschool classroom, my reasoning’s for why I continue down this route have altered.