Preschool education

One of my most memorable experiences I’ve had as a teacher, was when I student taught as a preschool teacher in Burlington Vermont with inner city children. These children mostly came from low income families and also single family homes. The children in the class were all 3 or 4 years old. One of my first days in the class I saw two children fighting…

The Early Education Center For my observation, I visited The Early Education Center, Seagull School. The preschool classroom that I visited consisted of three teachers and thirty children, ages three and four years old. The type of program at The Early Education Center is what I call a “traditional” preschool. When I walked into the preschool classroom, I noticed it was very large and very spacious which allowed enough space for each child. Natural light, provided there was no glare in the room…

Almost a decade ago, I decided I wanted to pursue a degree in education. At age 10, I shadowed my aunt at the elementary school where she teaches. I woke up early, put on dress clothes and my fuchsia pea coat to impress the students. My aunt and I greeted the students as they entered the classroom with our arms behind our back and smiles on our faces. My aunt introduced me to her class of third graders. I stood in front of those children with authority and immediately realized my purpose in life…

children’s primary teachers. Consequently, inviting parents and other family members to volunteers in the classroom supports the youngster to notice the connection among school and home. It also offers families the prospect to see what occurs during a preschool day and may assist them to acquire new ways to guide and teach their young ones. Moreover, it allows parents to learn about resources in the community and take advantage of them. Volunteer in the class is not limited to participate…

programs that help make lessons more applicable to ELL students. One example of a model program that has shown success is the AppleTree Institute for Education Innovation’s creation of the Every Child Ready model. Noted in the textbook, Using the SIOP Model with Pre-K and Kindergarten English Learners, “The mission of the AppleTree Institute for Education Innovation (“AppleTree”) is to provide accelerated early language and literacy…

people that love and care for children, like they are their own. In life we gain knowledge and we must share that knowledge on to others. Education is a lifelong process and the most important part is learned in the early stages of life. Early Childhood Education should always provide enrichment in emotional, social, and academic skills to every child. As a preschool teacher my first role is to provide a safe and nourish environment for each child. Then be able to relate to children on their…

Consultation as an intervention. The most critical key to supporting the student’s academic success noted by Chaimaha and Chinchai (2016) was the collaboration between the occupational therapist and teacher. Villeneuve (2009) in a systematic review of therapist, teacher collaboration literature established two critical factors to successful cooperation. First, teachers need a clear understanding of the role of occupational therapy, and occupational therapist requires knowledge of school board…

Education can be a powerful tool to lift people out of poverty, yet those who need it the most often fall behind in numerous categories. Even though America is a country known for it’s vast opportunities, there remains a disparity between the performance in school between minority and white students. This prominent issue in our country is known as the Education Achievement gap. The achievement gap is defined by the National Education Association as the “differences between the test scores of…

school care may also be provided for older children. For the purpose of this report, the focus will be on Montessori preschools in Washington. Montessori preschools are generally comprised of a director who oversees the facility, teachers and teacher assistants. While the state of Washington does not require providers of preschool services to have a minimum level of formal education, to be a Montessori requires the facility to be Montessori…

the No Child Left Behind Act In 1965 As a part of President Lyndon B. Johnson's Great Society, a domestic program that called for the federal government’s creation of new social welfare programs, Johnson implemented the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The main purpose of the ESEA was for the federal government to “supply aid for underprivileged children in schools in order to improve the performance of these students and elevate them to the same level that the more privileged…