In this video you will examine strategies these teachers use to help young children develop social/emotional skills. you will observe different techniques used in 3 classrooms to help children identify and develop strategies to cope socially and appropriately.
For this first observation, you will not yet concern yourself with the educational technicalities of a program. You will instead appraise the more intangible human matters of feelings, behaviors, values, and relationships. The purpose is to identify and examine the real life messages the children are being given, individually and collectively, about themselves and others, about feelings and values, rights and responsibilities, roles and relationships, and individuality and diversity. You will examine the social and emotional issues apparent in the classroom. The relationships between teacher and child, between the children, and between the teachers will be explored, as will the communication, discipline, rules and values in the classroom. Focusing on the interactions and conversations between staff and children is primary.
Describe in detail:
how the teachers shows interest in her students as people as well as learners. (minimum of 3 examples)
how the classroom staff interact with each other, sharing responsibilities, etc. (minimum 3 examples)
how the children are spoken to, praised, corrected. (minimum 3 examples)
how the children interact and speak with each other. (minimum 3 examples)
how the room arrangement and displays reflect the teachers’ respect for the children’s needs and interests. (minimum 3 examples)
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