• Create and plan activities according to the areas of learning and EYFS goals as well as each child’s individual needs.
• Attend to each child’s learning needs and so that he/she may gain courage to explore and thus to learn.
• View the child holistically and be aware of his/her emotional, social and physical needs in order to present various gateways to learning.
• Be aware of the various learning styles and utilize and present a wide variety of learning opportunities to address each learning type.
• Believe in the child and encourage active learning i.e. we learn by doing.
• Model appropriate behaviour, language, social etiquette and manners at all times.
• Keep distractions in the physical environment to a minimum i.e. avoid interruptions to your classroom/ activities and have assistances ready to move in with ‘sponge activities when needed.
• Move from ‘known’ to ‘unknown’ i.e., learning takes place when the brain connects new experiences with previous learning.
• Mistakes are ‘okay’, it is part of learning process.
• Give lots of prise to each child daily, with positive language and smiles.
• Never embarrass or humiliate a child. Dignify and respect the child’s responses and find ways to appreciate the special qualities of each child.
• Demonstrate a sincere love for each child and seek to celebrate their accomplishments.
• Recognise the need for joy, smiles and appropriate humour in the classroom.
• Model multicultural awareness and understanding.
• Respect the confidentiality of self, other staff, parents and children.
• Keep abreast of developments relating to child development, UK EYFS guidelines, new ideas and teaching strategies and endeavour to develop professionally.
• Work cooperatively with fellow staff and be willing to share ideas, experiences and resources.
• Present as pleasant, well mannered