To ensure a well-run purposeful program, responsive to participant needs, I lead by example. I am able to recognize my responsibilities towards the program, staff members, volunteers, and parents. I contribute to making sure that the staff and substitutes about the needs and concerns of each child.…
Prepare the cheesecake layer: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Place a large roasting pan on the lower third rack of the oven. Place a kettle of water on the stove to boil. Spray a 9-inch spring form pan with nonstick spray and line the bottom with a round of parchment paper. Wrap a double layer of foil around the bottom and up the sides of the pan (you want to seal it so the water from the water bath doesn't seep into the pan).…
Strategy: A mobile, helping them move their legs back and forth and placing a cool toy by them.…
In order for school leaders to be effective administrators in today’s public schools there are many events within the history of American education they need to understand and know. It is important, as a leader, to know how the public school system has evolved over the years, and understand why current and past laws have been put in place. They also need to know the history behind early childhood and secondary education to understand why things vary between the two. Leaders need to also understand the history and experiences of the diverse cultures within their schools.…
To lead and manage in a home-based childcare setting, I would need the following behaviours:…
While being in this course I have learned about the different curriculums, philosophies and theories. In this paper I will be discussing how to develop an appropriate curriculum for preschool children. This paper will include the following topics: the theories and/or philosophies of Montessori; concepts learned throughout this course, how to apply them into an early childhood classroom focusing on the understanding components to design a curriculum for a preschool classroom based on ages 3 to 5 year old children. First let’s discuss the philosophies of both Maria Montessori and Jean Piaget.…
To set directions and establish values for an early learning and care setting, effective leaders must reflect upon the context that is within the early learning setting, and the professionalism of their staff. To achieve this, educational leaders can create a positive organisational culture that values a high level of openness and trust, where educators are motivated to ask questions, debate issues and contribute to each other's ongoing learning and inquiry. To achieve this, leaders need in-depth content knowledge as well as a deep understanding and appreciation of children's learning and development. They need to be clear about the purpose of services and have the skills to effectively communicate goals and…
Mother and toddler groups- a place were the toddler can socialise with other children their age, whilst the mother or father can stay and learn more ways to look after and help with the childs development.…
Jones, C. and Pound, L (2010) ‘Leadership in a multi-agency context’ in Cable, C. Miller,L. and Goodliff, G. Working with Children in the Early Years, Oxon, David Fulton.…
Developmental Psychology Student Netletter. (1998). Have you ever wondered why your pre-schooler thinks differently than you?. Retrieved from http://www.mesacc.edu/dept/d46/psy/dev/Fall98/Ear_Chil/ErlyChild.html…
My philosophy of leadership is just that, to be a leader. I will be held accountable for the issues that arise in my school building. As the leader, I need to be able to drive my staff and students in the direction where success and sense of accomplishment is in reach. Each staff members, student, and parents needs to be on board and focus on the outcome. When leading a large group of staff members, a leader must rely on trust, consistency, and honesty to gain respect of the staff.…
I set up an appointment with the Kids Club daycare at 9:45 am on November 4th to observe for an hour of toddler classroom who were between three and four years old. The principle gave me a warm greeting and took me to the class and introduced me to the teachers and the children. Everyone there made me feel welcomed. I chose a place where I can sit, observe and write my note as well as to be away from children's sight. In the classroom there were five boys, two girls, and two teachers Ms. Nadia and Ms. Emma. The classroom itself was large and spacious. The classroom is very appropriate for children this age and it has many interesting areas such as a blocks and art area, and children taped some of their previous work in the art area. The color of the class is bright and has interesting posters like calendars with the name of children’s birthdays. Also. There is a toys area that has toys suitable for both boys and girls like cars, animals, and doll. There is a reading area with a little amount of children’s books and stories in reachable…
Observation: At my field placement, I observed Child S. and Child M. are playing with the dump truck. Child M. tells Child S. “look there is mud on the truck.” Child M. and Child S. start to shovel snow and put it on the dumping bed of the dump truck. After they have filled snow on the dump bed of the truck; Child M. says, “when the snow melts it turns into water.” After, Child M says, “when the snow melts it will be spring.”…
As with the process of leadership, characteristics are the framework of leadership. Spears (2002) writes having something in trust for someone, helping someone to heal, and understanding and accepting others are basic characteristics to possess in order to be a leader. All of the following characteristics incorporate a life-long learning experience to achieve leadership.…
My picture of leadership is servanthood, having a vision, integrity, and compassion; putting the needs of others at the center of my decisions. Bennis (1989) supports the perspective that states leading is not merely showing the way or issuing orders, it is a need to have experienced and grown through following learning to be dedicated, observant, capable or working with and learning from others, never servile, but always truthful.…
