Translating iTeach Principles into Practice: Applying a 5-

Step Process in Planning Learning Experiences for Children

Pre-school Education Branch

Ms Leong Pik San, Senior Specialist, Pre-school Education

Ms Sharon Lim, Pre-school Education Officer

Ms Aishah, Teacher, MOE Kindergarten @ Punggol View

Ms Karen Chia, Teacher, MOE Kindergarten @ Punggol View

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Outline

• Nurturing Early Learners (NEL) Framework

• Understanding How Children Learn

• Translating Principles into Practice

– 5-step Teaching Process

– 5-step Teaching Process in Practice

• Sharing by MOE Kindergarten @ Punggol View

• Self Reflection

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Nurturing Early Learners (NEL) Framework

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• Launched by MOE in 2013

• Provides broad guidelines

- Belief about children

- iTeach principles

Nurturing Early Learners (NEL) Framework

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Understanding How Children Learn

Children become aware of phenomenon and develop interest to find out more

Children ask questions, investigate and make discoveries

Children revise and refine their understanding and skills to make new connections

Children transfer and apply learning in different contexts

Awareness

Exploration

Acquisition

Application

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Awareness

Exploration

Application

Acquisition

INVITE interest

BUILD on curiosity

CONNECT to new learning

EXTEND learning

REFLECT on learning

Translating Principles into Practice

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INVITE interest

5-Step Teaching Process

• ignite children’s interest • tap on children’s prior knowledge

BUILD on curiosity

• tap on children’s natural curiosity • children explore and find out more

CONNECT to new learning

• help children make connections between prior knowledge and new learning

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5-Step Teaching Process

• help children apply the skill in different contexts

• engage children in reflection to think back, learn from it and do it better

EXTEND learning

REFLECT on learning

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5-step Teaching Process in Practice

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The activities in this segment are meant to help participants understand the 5-step teaching process and are not meant for children.

INVITE interest

5-Step Teaching Process in Practice

• Include element of surprise/ mystery/fun • Use story, rhyme, game, concrete object,

picture or video • Possible prompts: “What do you notice/

see/hear/feel/smell?”

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5-Step Teaching Process in Practice

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INVITE interest

This is part of a picture. Guess what the picture is.

5-Step Teaching Process in Practice

BUILD on curiosity

• Encourage wonderment and questions • Provide concrete materials for exploration • Possible prompts: “I wonder why…”,

“What do you think will happen if….”

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5-Step Teaching Process in Practice

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BUILD on curiosity

This story illustrates how people can have different view points when looking at the same situation. As the story is being read, think about how these different views came about and whether they can both be right.

5-Step Teaching Process in Practice

• Teach concepts/skills and allow for practice

• Possible prompts: “What do you remember about…?”, “How are they the same or different?”

CONNECT to new learning

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5-Step Teaching Process in Practice

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CONNECT to new learning

What do you think this is? Add details to the drawing to convince others of what you think it is. Exchange views with your partner.

What are learning points from this activity?

• In many situations, there is more than one way to see things.

• We should respect the views of others.

5-Step Teaching Process in Practice

EXTEND learning

• Provide new situations/ contexts for children to apply new knowledge

• Possible prompts: “What would you do if…?”

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5-Step Teaching Process in Practice

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EXTEND learning

Besides pictures/visuals, stories can also be told from different perspectives.

5-Step Teaching Process in Practice

• Think back on learning and how to do it better

• Provide stimuli for thinking back (e.g. photos, video, artwork/model)

• Modes of reflection can include drawing/creating, dramatising, using print (e.g. graphic organiser, writing story)

• Possible prompts: “How did you feel about…?”, “How can we do it better/differently?”

REFLECT on learning

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Self Reflection

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What squares with my thinking?

What is still rolling around in my head?

How can I apply what I have learnt?

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Self Reflection