The Roles and Responsibilities of the Teacher Introduction The role of a teacher must be seen as much more than purely a purveyor of information. Keeley-Browne (2007) defines the role as encouraging the higher order skills of thinking‚ reflection‚ critique and analysis. She goes onto explain that this can be achieved by creating effective and stimulating opportunities in learning. Using the tools and skills at your disposal you must be able to kindle a spark of interest in the subject being
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curriculum. During this time the student’s physical development is changing dramatically and as teachers we need to understand the changes they are going through so we can adjust the learning environment accordingly. By “physical” I of course mean the development of the body‚ brain and motor skills. I will now explain the importance of all factors needed for excellent physical growth and development in the middle childhood years. One important factor of physical activity during these years is to improve
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Review Your Role‚ Responsibilities and Boundaries as a Teacher in... The word “teacher” to mean any of the following: teacher‚ lecturer‚ trainer‚ instructor or facilitator” within the preface. This helps in define the role of the teacher; they facilitate learning. It is said that the teaching cycle comprises of five key elements; to identify needs‚ plan and design‚ deliver‚ assess and evaluate the program which has been delivered. This cycle is continuous in that it is ever evolving‚ with linkages
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This paper will discuss a child that was observed on a number of occasions in their family setting at home. It will explore the student social worker’s understanding of child development linking theory and reality. . A critical account based on six observations sessions of the child development on….. drawing on what has been seen and student knowledge on appropriate milestones‚ literature research and social work theory. The student will reflect on their role as an observer and what has been learnt
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Environmental Impact on Child Development Not everyone is aware of children‚ and their basic development. Most know that children are sometimes raised by one parent‚ abused‚ neglected and malnourished. People chose to accept or deny the fact that these actions are happening here and now‚ everyday and everywhere around them. But they do not know how to prevent it. These are environmental impacts on child development. Children are affected by the amount of love shown towards them. The majority of
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theory of cognitive development is a theory used to analyze and understand human development and behavior. His theory is broken up into four stages: Sensorimotor‚ which lasts from 0 to 2 years of age‚ Preoperational‚ which lasts from 2 to 7 years of age‚ Concrete Operational‚ which lasts from 7 to 11 years of age‚ and lastly‚ Formal Operational‚ which the child enters at 11 years of age and stays in throughout adulthood (Santrock‚ 2010‚ p.24). Piaget’s theory of cognitive development is important because
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Roles‚ Responsibilities and Boundaries of the Teacher Introduction In this assignment I will use each area of the Teaching and Learning Cycle to look at the roles‚ responsibilities and boundaries of a teacher. The Teaching and Learning cycle is a process of careful initial and on-going planning‚ informed by an assessment of learning and evaluation.
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2.3 The Theories of development There are many theories of child development and each one has influenced practice in schools. Skinner’s theory of ‘Operant Conditioning’ suggests that behaviour which is reinforced tends to be repeated. In schools we reinforce good behaviour by rewarding it (house points‚ merits‚ Headteacher awards etc) and we “punish” poor behaviour to discourage it (warnings‚ sitting out‚ missing Golden Time etc). Piaget’s theory of ‘Cognitive Development’ has helped shape the
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The Role of Teachers Throughout history there have been countless numbers of teachers: artisans‚ craftsmen‚ ideologist‚ to name a few. They have all master some skill‚ gained some wisdom‚ or comprehended an idea. These teachers have achieved knowledge which allows them to excel and to be above and beyond regular people. Knowledge is something everyone strives for‚ and many desire. To achieve knowledge‚ one must have an eye-opening experience‚ and epiphany that leads to the increase of one’s intellect
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Unit 1 - Understanding and promoting children and young people’s development Learners Declaration: I certify that the work submitted in this assignment is my own. Student Number..eb1257620 Full Name …Mrs Debbie England Address…..1‚Woodlands Residential Park Quakers Yard‚ Treharris CF46 5AR  L/601/1693 Unit 1 NCFE LEVEL 3 EARLY LEARNING AND CHILDCARE Debbie
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