Write a personal teaching philosophy based on early childhood theories and practices
For this benchmark, you will write a personal teaching philosophy based on early childhood theories and practices.
Use the “Teaching Philosophy Template” as a resource to guide the writing of your personal teaching philosophy reflective essay.
In a reflective essay of 1,000 words, ensure that you include the following topics:
The nature/nurture concept and debate.
Your goals and objectives as a teacher.
The role of the early childhood educator as a professional. Include how you plan to uphold ethical standards, professional standards of practice, and relevant laws and policies.
The role of the early childhood educator as advocate on behalf of children. Include how advocacy can promote learning opportunities, strengthen the learning environment and advance the early childhood profession.
Your methods for assessing student understanding for Birth to Age 5/Pre-K and K to Age 8/Grade 3 children, including your views on the statement “all children can learn” and key assessment practices.
The role of technology in the education of young children.
The importance of environment to teaching and learning for Birth to Age 5/Pre-K and K to Age 8/Grade 3 children.
In conclusion, reflect on your experiences and provide specific examples of the importance and implications on your practice and your early childhood classroom.
Use course readings on particular theories and theorists, as well as 3-5 scholarly articles that can be used in support of it.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
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As an early childhood teacher, it is important that one understands the steps of growth of a child so that they know how to best handle a child’s process of growth and help the child become a wholesome being. Understanding the process of child development makes the individual notice when a child is at a certain stage and appreciate that stage of development. As an early childhood teacher, I believe that early childhood experiences affect how an individual turns out as an adult……………………
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