Field Experience Journal
Field Experience Journal
Topic 1: Building Relationships
The relationship in the Child C.E.N.T.R.E. between the caregiver and children is respectful and caring. The caregiver responds to each child’s needs and her daily interactions help shape a child’s self esteem and makes them feel safe in her classroom. There is one primary caregiver in the classroom I observe in as well as a helper who is usually a student from the University here on campus. The attachment between the primary caregiver and the children as I observed is very effective towards the children. They can trust the teacher and helper and they seem to feel safe in their surrounding area. The attachment is intimate and the children seem to enjoy themselves. With the small number of students in the classroom, she is able to make connections and build one on one lasting relationships with all of her students. The attachment between the children and the teacher is very strong. They both respect one another and the children can trust their teacher through the compassion she gives them.
One incident I observed was when J was playing with blocks and Miss N came over to ask the child to ask the child what he was building. This shows the child that the teacher is interested in what her students are making or learning and concerned about strengthening their relationship.
Another child walked up to the student helper one day holding a book, intending for her to read it. This gives the child one on one interaction with an adult and shows the child that the teacher cares about their ability for learning to read.
A strategy used in this classroom was when the teacher pulled aside or took time to sit with each child for a while throughout the day. This showed the children that each one was not singled out and that they got to have one on one time with their teacher. It made them feel safe and proud to have separate time to share with their teacher.
Another strategy used to strengthen the relationship between
Topic 1: Building Relationships
The relationship in the Child C.E.N.T.R.E. between the caregiver and children is respectful and caring. The caregiver responds to each child’s needs and her daily interactions help shape a child’s self esteem and makes them feel safe in her classroom. There is one primary caregiver in the classroom I observe in as well as a helper who is usually a student from the University here on campus. The attachment between the primary caregiver and the children as I observed is very effective towards the children. They can trust the teacher and helper and they seem to feel safe in their surrounding area. The attachment is intimate and the children seem to enjoy themselves. With the small number of students in the classroom, she is able to make connections and build one on one lasting relationships with all of her students. The attachment between the children and the teacher is very strong. They both respect one another and the children can trust their teacher through the compassion she gives them.
One incident I observed was when J was playing with blocks and Miss N came over to ask the child to ask the child what he was building. This shows the child that the teacher is interested in what her students are making or learning and concerned about strengthening their relationship.
Another child walked up to the student helper one day holding a book, intending for her to read it. This gives the child one on one interaction with an adult and shows the child that the teacher cares about their ability for learning to read.
A strategy used in this classroom was when the teacher pulled aside or took time to sit with each child for a while throughout the day. This showed the children that each one was not singled out and that they got to have one on one time with their teacher. It made them feel safe and proud to have separate time to share with their teacher.
Another strategy used to strengthen the relationship between