The document discusses the characteristics of an ideal early childhood teacher, including having a caring personality, being self-aware and intrinsically motivated, upholding strong ethics, developing a philosophy of teaching, and using intentional teaching methods. It also describes examining the biographies of great teachers and reflecting on personal characteristics compared to ideal teachers.
The document discusses the characteristics of an ideal early childhood teacher, including having a caring personality, being self-aware and intrinsically motivated, upholding strong ethics, developing a philosophy of teaching, and using intentional teaching methods. It also describes examining the biographies of great teachers and reflecting on personal characteristics compared to ideal teachers.
The document discusses the characteristics of an ideal early childhood teacher, including having a caring personality, being self-aware and intrinsically motivated, upholding strong ethics, developing a philosophy of teaching, and using intentional teaching methods. It also describes examining the biographies of great teachers and reflecting on personal characteristics compared to ideal teachers.
The document discusses the characteristics of an ideal early childhood teacher, including having a caring personality, being self-aware and intrinsically motivated, upholding strong ethics, developing a philosophy of teaching, and using intentional teaching methods. It also describes examining the biographies of great teachers and reflecting on personal characteristics compared to ideal teachers.
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Module One FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS RELATED TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Lesson Three CHARACTERISTICS OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER
At the end of the lesson, I should be able to:
1. Identify the characteristics of an ideal Early Childhood Teacher
2. Describe the great teachers of the world that were recorded in history 3. Compare personal characteristics with the descriptions of the ideal Early Childhood Teacher and reflect
ENGAGE
Class . . . do you remember your teacher in early childhood – from Kindergarten to
Grade three? Can you describe each of them? What are their characteristics that you appreciated most? Who were your favorite teachers? Why? If you were to make a portrait of your most loved teacher, how would you paint him/her? Well, just keep that portrait of your favorite teacher in your imagination. Be inspired!
EXPLORE
True enough that teaching is a noble profession and teachers are expected to conduct themselves with dignity and honor. They are role models because children could copy their actions, speech and behaviors. Try to look into the biographies of some great teachers recorded in history. Visit this website – www.globalteacherprize.org and read about the ten (10) best teachers in the world. Draw many life lessons from them and keep it in your heart!
EXPLAIN
The characteristics of excellent Early Childhood Teachers include the following:
1. Personality and Self-awareness
Good early childhood teachers need to be patient, energetic, creative, flexible,
caring, cheerful, optimistic, encouraging and enthusiastic. Of course, nobody can be all these things all the time, but striving to be is important since children react to and are influenced by a teacher’s personality.
A teacher who is patient, caring and encouraging can help a child with separation anxiety on the first day of school. Being self-aware meaning understanding your own behavior, motivation and personality will help you develop a teaching style that makes you comfortable.
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You can increase your level of self-awareness by asking yourself what your personality is like. For example: 1. Am I generally relaxed or tense, positive or negative? 2. Do I get frustrated or angry easily? 3. How do I feel when something is difficult or when I make a mistake? 4. Do I get along well with people? 5. Can I handle negative feedback from others? 6. Do I see myself as a learner? 7. Do I learn from children or other teachers?
In addition to being self-aware, you need to believe in your “competence” and to
value your abilities and feel justified in aspiring to success in order to make the best use of your teaching skills and positive aspects of your personality (Harackiewicz, Sansone & Manderlink, 1985).
2. Intrinsic Motivation You probably have multiple reasons for wanting to become an early childhood teacher. Maybe you enjoy working with young children, you just like teaching, or you have developed an interest in the field of early childhood education. Having intrinsic motivation for doing something means that you want to engage in the activity because it gives you internal satisfaction (Wade & Travis, 1990). To find out if you are intrinsically motivated to work with young children, ask yourself five (5) important questions which will be posted in the “EVALUATION” part of this module.
3. Ethics Ethics are principles that help us make decisions about how to act morally and socially. The more difficult and complex the situation, the more we need ethical principles to guide us. We all follow ethical guidelines; being aware of our own ethical guidelines help us to stop and think before acting hastily.
Teachers are role models for children, parents, and members of the community, so it is especially important that they behave ethically. As a teacher, you will inevitably face difficult situations, once in which you will have to make ethical choices.
4. Philosophy of Teaching
Your philosophy of teaching – your approach to and beliefs about teaching –
reflects your values, knowledge, education, and experience. The following things come together to compose your philosophy of teaching: a) What you know and believe about yourself, schools, children, colleagues, etc. b) What you have studied and learned BSU-CTE: Evelyn S. Angiwan MODULE FOR BECED I 6 Module One FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS RELATED TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION c) What you have experienced in school, on the job, and in your personal life
Clearly, your philosophy of teaching will change and develop over time as you gain knowledge and experience and grow as a person and as a professional. As you think about and develop your philosophy of teaching, keep in mind the special importance of understanding children’s different needs, interests, and learning styles, both in general and individually. This kind of understanding gained from your studies and from your practical classroom experiences – will enrich your teaching philosophy.
5. Intentional Teaching
There are many examples of teaching philosophies, but the one example provided here is intentional teaching. Intentional teachers are those who plan with a goal in mind, and who teach to accomplish that goal (Epstein, 2007). These teachers use their knowledge to think about all aspects of the learning environment, such as arranging the classroom and the delivery of instruction, prior to accomplishing their goal.
ELABORATE
Becoming an Early Childhood Teacher is not an easy job. It takes a ‘commitment’
to become a teacher with positive personality traits and self-awareness; being intrinsically motivated to do the job; guided by ethical principles and sound philosophy of teaching; and does intentional teaching to accomplish his/her instructional goal.
EVALUATE
Answer the following questions honestly and truthfully.
1. Why do you want to become an Early Childhood Teacher?
2. What will make you happy in the teaching job? 3. What will be your sources of inspiration for the job? 4. What will make you unhappy for the job? 5. What will make you stay for long years in the teaching job?
