WHAT IS YOUR IMAGE OF THE CHILD? Rich post by Judith Pack via Community Playthings on The Big Questions to ask yourself as an educator that impact how you teach and engage with children. How you view children will have a direct impact on how you talk with them, what happens in your classroom, and what sort of environment you create. If you respect children’s thinking and ideas, you will listen intently to what they say and build on those ideas. You will be curious and, instead of constantly doing, you will step back to watch and listen in order to better understand. You will want to know more. You will develop a relationship that is based on genuine interest and kindness. The environment and routine will be flexible enough to follow the children’s lead, to be spontaneous, and to allow time for discovery. Having teachers reflect on their attitudes and beliefs about children should be the first step in a teacher’s education.
Posted on: Wed, 19 Nov 2014 23:19:17 +0000
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