Creating a plan to engage young learners in early literacy is a goal that I have chosen to pursue. I recently read literature on blended learning and found evidence that convinced me to incorporate the rotation classroom model to implement technology within the learning environment to facilitate the students in my classroom on the road… Continue reading Aligning of Outcomes and Assessments and Activities
Author: eowknowledge
Currently I am an early childhood teacher teaching Pre-K to K.
My Reflection of How I Learn – My Learning Philosophy
After pondering how to describe my learning philosophy, I realized an integral part of me being a student has been to never tell myself that I cannot learn anything. Reflecting on my journey to empower myself with knowledge, I realized that as an active learner, the first thing I do before doing anything is to… Continue reading My Reflection of How I Learn – My Learning Philosophy
A Fresh Perspective of Cultivating Learning
My perspective of learning has been governed by my experience in a traditional classroom setting and contributed to my view of what a successful learning environment looked like. After reading A New Culture of Learning some ideas about learning were presented that caused me to reexamine some of the fundamental things that as an early childhood… Continue reading A Fresh Perspective of Cultivating Learning
Projected Project Vision and Goals
My vision of being a change agent for my organization will require me to start by setting goals by using the SMART goal method. (Horn, 102). SMART stands for: specific, measurable, assignable, realistic, and time-related. Specific – The specific area of improvement is in the current curriculum is to incorporate strategies to teach literary skills… Continue reading Projected Project Vision and Goals
Technology’s Use in Childhood Education – A Literature Review
Introduction Childhood literacy is important in preparing children to be successful early on in their education. Early childhood education is ranges from birth to eight years old. These formative years of a child’s education plays a vital role in the student’s completion of his/her education in grades K-12. Creating opportunities for all learners despite their… Continue reading Technology’s Use in Childhood Education – A Literature Review
The Passion Behind My Innovation
The Back Story What would you do if you were a parent and was told that your child was promoted to the first grade without having the pre-literacy skills needed to begin at that level? Then her teacher informs you that she is an at-risk student based on her standardized assessment? For me, I was… Continue reading The Passion Behind My Innovation
Innovation Plan Outline for Teaching Early Childhood Literacy
I. Goals and Purpose for Plan Literacy is an important part of the success of students. Teaching preschoolers to read can establish a foundation of which can be built upon throughout the K -12 years. Subjects like science, technology, English, art, and math need a firm understanding about literacy to become proficient in these… Continue reading Innovation Plan Outline for Teaching Early Childhood Literacy
Preschoolers should have Limited Media Exposure
Students in Pre-K and kindergarten require education that helps them socially, intellectually, physically, emotionally, morally, and culturally. Recent studies suggest that it is more effective to limit the time young children spend with different forms of media. Young children should be supervised when using technology. Using technology in curriculum should be focused and related to the learning… Continue reading Preschoolers should have Limited Media Exposure
Cultivating Learning – My Learning Manifesto
When examining what I am passionate about, I came up with two areas of interest: teaching young children and encouraging others to pursue a higher education. After examining what I do consistently when I teach to cultivate learning, I came up with the following things: Establish the trust of the students. Young children are easier… Continue reading Cultivating Learning – My Learning Manifesto
Using Technology to Educate Young Learners
The use of technology can make content that is spoken and read come alive. For example, I organized a summer camp that included content that contained arts, science, and history. I called it Camp Discovery. Lessons were done several days to prepare the students for each field trip to help them be engaged on the… Continue reading Using Technology to Educate Young Learners
Empowering Others With Knowledge 