Learner AJ Lindsey
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A good early learning environment should be safe, comfy and warm; well thought out, open, clean, organized; full of enriching activities, colors, textures, and materials; age appropriate.
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There are many steps you can take to make it easier. Make sure to keep all documentations organized and available. Make sure your observations are objective, not subjective to prevent confusion. Talk it through with a peer who is working with the same child. Write a script. Know your resources and provide the family with them. Let them know that even though their child may be behind in development in the general sense, that every child grows at a different rate and reaches the same points of development even if they need a little extra help.
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Observing children in the classroom is important as it shows you how their development is going and what they thrive at or struggle with. It is also important because it shows the diversity in your classroom and helps you decide on the correct activities for the kids, even if it means splitting the classroom into multiple activities to cater to each child or group of children.
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Open up the topic with her and see if she would be ok having a short meeting at some point soon about it. Be open minded as you don’t know why she is late recently and offer support as needed. If there is no strong reason then remind her of the hours of care and figure out a way she can make it on time or see if she can get help from someone else to pick up her child and make sure the right paperwork is filled out.
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WACs 110-300-0160, 110-300-0320 address diversity and another important one would be 110-300-0085 as it is about collaborating with the families, one of the largest factors into the childs’ diversity. They paint clear that every child should be given equal chance, support, opportunities and care.
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I discovered that the WACs are thorough in explaining in themselves each aspect, making the information easier to understand and access. The handbook, though harder to navigate unless you know the page number, made it even easier to understand as well. Each WAC is in place to ensure a perfect environment for learning and growth and are a guide for teachers, staying positive in explaining rather than saying what not to do but what you should do. I wasn’t surprised but rather glad and impressed by the details in each, though they were a lot to read. I know I can use them as a tool everyday to answer my own questions and help guide my day.
