Transcript Intro to Early Childhood Ch 1

1.1
Chapter 1:
Exploring Your Role as a
Reflective Practitioner
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1.2
Becoming an Early Childhood Teacher:
Questions to Consider
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Do I have what it takes to become a good educator of the very
young?
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What do I believe about how young children learn?
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Why do I want to work with young children?
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How do I think about concepts such as equity, diversity, and
fairness?
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What personal qualities and abilities do I possess that will make
me successful in working with young children?
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What kind of early childhood teacher do I want to become?
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How will I demonstrate my commitment to young children
through my work?
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Professional Standards
• Becoming a professional (NAEYC #5)
• Reflective practitioner
 continually evaluates the effects of her/his
choices and actions on others (INTASC #9)
• Professional growth, reflection, and evaluation
 candidates are aware of and reflect on their
practice (ACEI #5b)
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1.4
Teaching in Early Childhood
• Complexity of teaching
Content
Relationships
• Involves special responsibility
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Importance of Education
in the Early Years
• Period of rapid growth and development
• Defines perceptions of education
• Affects self-concept as a learner
• Affects later educational experiences
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1.6
Early Childhood Programs
• Family Child Care
• Group Child Care
• Preschool/Nursery School
• Drop-In Child Care
• Public School Kindergarten & Elementary
School
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1.7
Features of High-Quality
Early Childhood Programs
• Teacher Characteristics
• Setting
• Family Support System
• Program
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Reflective Practice
• Rethink, reconsider, reflect, rework craft
• Decision making
• Assess consequences
• Consider what has been called to mind
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Starting the Process of
Reflection: Questions to Ask
• What led me to this career choice?
• How are my personal characteristics
matched to the job?
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Process of Reflection
• Thinking of myself as a teacher
• Seeing the child
• Hypothesizing
• Questioning
• Trying out
• Reflecting afterwards
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Levels of Reflection
1.
Self as Teacher
2.
Task of Teaching in Context
3.
Focus on Outcomes for Students
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Dispositions of a Reflective Practitioner
• Open-mindedness
• Responsibility
• Wholeheartedness
• Mindful/Relationship-Based Practices
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Characteristics of the Reflective
Educator
• Active
 searches for information to problems
• Persistent
 thinks through difficult issues in depth and without tire
• Careful
 expresses concern for self and others
 respects students as human beings
 creates a positive, nurturing classroom
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Characteristics of the Reflective
Educator, Continued
• Skeptical
 realizes there are few absolutes
 maintains healthy skepticism about educational
theories and practices
• Rational
 demands evidence and applies criteria when
making judgments
• Proactive
 reflective thinking translated into positive action
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Roles and Behaviors of Effective
Teachers
1.
Reflective Practitioner
considers students, learning, practices, & curriculum
2.
Teacher/Researcher
collects & uses data to improve learning
3.
Professional Collaborator
synthesizes literature, considers educational issues, uses human
resources to improve education
4.
Assessor in a Constructivist Classroom
plans meaningful tasks, gathers appropriate evidence, monitors &
supports every child’s success
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What Is Your Disposition to
Become a Reflective Practitioner?
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Commitment to children
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Interest & understanding of children’s development
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Positive outlook on children & families
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Risk-taking & learning from mistakes
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Flexibility in thinking & ability to adapt
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Mastering content & pedagogy
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Build sense of community; collaboration & support
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Address problems & make ethical decisions
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Pursue professional growth
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