Supporting Teaching And Learning Essay

Considering the fact that there are all different kinds of children with different needs, it is important to know how to manage and teach them the behavioral discipline needed in order for them to grow up and develop as best they can. What I’ve learned from reading these articles is that it is highly important to show children of different characteristics/needs, the means of positive discipline. Also, doing this appropriately and in the correct manners is key in helping children “reclaim” their classroom, as one article states. I found it interesting to also learn and read about all the different ways to enforce and apply effective guidance techniques when working with children.
SInce all children have different temperaments ranging from easy/flexible, cautious, and sometimes difficult/active, I’ve learned how to address them and in a positive manner as well. In order to achieve a healthy relationship with children we must use clear, simple language,active listening, and set limits for them to develop self-control. All the different suggestions and strategies on how to positively guide preschool children including being clear about roles, using a relaxed voice, writing interactive morning messages, using frequent check-ins, offering specific activities in learning centers, and
ensuring smooth transitions, I found to all be very helpful in learning what is most effective in a classroom and with all types of children.
With the minimal experience I have, I’ve observed cases of children at the Head Start program that have different responses to guidance given by the teacher.
There are some children that are very shy and don’t use their words much until they feel quite comfortable. There are also some cases where a child is overjoyed to have someone giving suggestions and directions. Whatever the case may be, all the children have different reactions to adapting to new things and situations which makes it that much more important to use positive guidance in my opinion. Also, being able to relate what I’ve read to actual experiences has motivated me to try my best and apply what I learn with the
children.
What I most agreed with and could relate to from one of the articles was the mentioning of punishment and its effects. I believe there is a huge difference where positive discipline is most effective on children when the goal is to improve their behavior and it reminds me of past experiences of my own. I can say as child, it did not feel good to be punished and not have an actual explanation told as to why you were being scolded and frowned upon. It didn’t help my confidence or self esteem whatsoever and hurt my feelings too. Also, it made me want to show how I was feeling and do something worse. Frankly, punishment does the opposite of it’s thought purpose.
This all made me think of how important it is to give guidance in the correct manner. Therefore, what stuck out the most to me was reading and learning that the guidance we give children now, will influence their actions in the future. It made me realize our guidance builds a fundamental foundation that will help children develop a strong, healthy self-esteem and independence to carry along with them forever.