Learning at Your Own Pace It was my junior year in high school when I enrolled myself in a class called AVID‚ that helped students prepare for college. A friend of mine told me about this class and told me that every year the go on a class trip up north visiting various colleges until they get to San Francisco. When I went to enroll in the class the teacher told me I had to have at least a B in all my classes with a 3.0 G.P.A. Although I had no problem enrolling in the class I couldn’t help but
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Creativity in the curriculum A school with creativity at the heart of the learning process will benefit by increasing the motivation of staff and pupils‚ says former head‚ Dave Weston. In this article and case study‚ he shows the way to more imaginative approaches to curriculum planning ‘Creativity is the defeat of habit by originality’ Arthur Koestler Many school leaders and teachers realise that is now time to take more control over the curriculum and to include a greater emphasis on creativity
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Understand learning and teaching strategies in lifelong learning 1.1 Analyse learning and teaching strategies used in own specialism Define learning strategies In recent years‚ the role of learners in constructing their own knowledge has been emphasized in recent constructivist view towards knowledge acquisition. According to Lessard and Clouston (1997)‚ in the last few decades a significant shift has taken place resulting in less emphasis on teaching and greater stress on learner and learning. There
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1.1 In the EYFS there are 6 areas of learning and development‚ these are: Communication and language development involves giving children a language-enabling environment to give them confidence and skills in expressing themselves and to communicate and listen in various situations. Physical development includes providing opportunities for young children to be physically active and interactive‚ also to develop their co-ordination‚ control and movement. Children must also be taught the importance
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gone. I didn’t and still don’t know how she died. I lived with my dad and my bratty 7-year old brother in the suburbs. Life was hard sometimes‚ but I got through it. Eventually it came to the first day of school yet again. It was a typical first day of school. Rushing to get ready‚ finding the perfect outfit‚ cliche first-day-of-school pictures. When I got to school‚ everything was normal. Life was good. But‚ in a weird class I had called “Creative Learning”‚ we were given an assignment. It wasn’t
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Task 7 Children learn a lot though their play. Play promotes a child’s development‚ learning‚ creativity and independence. Play also keeps children healthy and active – these habits which may carry on into adulthood. Play also fosters social interaction and helps children to understand the people and places in their lives‚ learn about their environment and develop a sense of community. Play also helps socially excluded children to interact with others. Play also helps children to find out about
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Developing one’s own practice in any career is essential for successfull professional development and job satisfaction. Every practitioner needs “ Self Evaluation” to help improve their own practice and develop their ability to reflect upon activities and modify plans to meet the individual needs of the children they work with (Teena Kamen) Teaching Assistant’s (TA’s) should set their own SMART targets(See B1) by developing their knowledge to update the existing skills and acquiring new skills
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formal and informal creative activities. The key characteristics in creativity can support young children’s development in a number of ways. Emotionally they learn how to manage frustrations if a project isn’t going to plan or can feel happy and proud and a sense of achievement when it is completed. Socially children can build up self-confidence by working alongside or with others‚ creating something to share and thereby making friends. Intellectually they are learning about problem solving
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Reflections on own practice No. 2 The learner has agreed to submit the following evidence. Unit Assessment criteria Assessor initial/date SHC 33 EYMP4 1.1. Explain what is meant by: Diversity‚ equality‚ inclusion and participation SHC 33 1.2. Describe the potential effects of discrimination. SHC 33 1.3. Explain how inclusive practice promotes equality and supports diversity. SHC 33 2.1. Explain how legislation and codes of practice relating to equality‚ diversity and discrimination apply to own work
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Energy and Metabolism P4:.2. Explain the role of the respiratory system in energy metabolism by referring to- a) Inhalation and exhalation. b) Gaseous exchange between alveoli and blood. The respiratory system takes oxygen (O2) into the body and eliminates carbon dioxide (CO2). It also enables speech production. Our bodies need energy for movement‚ growth and reproduction. This energy can only be obtained from the food we eat. By the process of respiration‚ chemicals of food are eliminated
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