One real-life examples that I think represent
innovative or inspiring approaches to fostering learning during early childhood
is incorporating technology. With the way technology is expanding through
the world, children need to have access to it whenever they can. School systems, teachers, and other facility
that caters to a child’s needs, needs to provide the materials that help enhance
that child’s learning ability. For instance, I think that every school and
classroom needs to have a smart board in the classroom. Children can learn so much more when things
are much visible to them. As a teacher,
they are able to reach every child learning ability.
According to the Huffington
Post, there are many states in the USA that falls below nation ranking of Math
and Science education. Incorporating
technology in the classroom will be a good way to give the students an
opportunity to see math and science from a different point of view. There is a program called Building Blocks. Engaging
Young Children in Mathematics: Standards for Early Childhood Mathematic Education,
Building Blocks is a new Pre-K to Grade 2, software-enhanced, mathematics
curriculum designed to comprehensively
address the year 2000 standards
of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics,
Principles and Standards for School Mathematics (Clements, D, et. al. 2004). Building Blocks is designed to enable all
young children to build solid content knowledge and develop higher-order, or
critical, thinking (Clements, D,
et. al. 2004).
By applying this
program in young children’s lives, I feel like they will have a better chance
of have higher math skills. Founding
ways to that are creative for young children are important, especially in math
and science. Often children get
discourage when trying to learn math and science skills.
Reference
Clements, D, et. al. (2004). Engaging Young Children
in Mathematics: Standards for Early Childhood Mathematic Education. Lawrence Erlbaum Associate, Inc.
I love the idea of having smart boards in classroom because smart boards reach all learning styles. When I was a classroom teacher I dreamed of having a smart board for my students; however the district did not have the resource to buy each classroom a smart board. I have not heard that much about the new Building Blocks program and I would like to know more about the program.
ReplyDeleteAvis,
ReplyDeleteProbably about a week ago I visited a local Head Start program that is partner with the school system. When I say they are up to date with technology in every class they are up to date by having smart boards in every class and providing the Pre-K students with there personal iPod. My mouth drop with I see it for my own eyes. The Head Start program I work for barely have working computers for both the teachers and students.