Teacher’s Teacher’s ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Teacher’s Teacher’s ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities

Responsibilities will always change

• Complex and demanding• Pleasant and unpleasant • Many roles to play

– Friend – Counselor– Janitor – Nurse– Decorator – Safety Expert– Cook

Know how children develop

• Needs and abilities • Interests over the ages• Physical development

Plan a Developmentally Appropriate Curriculum

(DAP)• DAP – guidelines that focus on the

outcomes of learning activities. (Children learn from play)

• Focus on the “whole” child– Physical– Cognitive – Social – Emotional

Prepare the Environment

• Inviting for children• Stimulating learning environment • Age appropriate

Communicate Effectively

• Good communication with children • Effective communication with

families

Demonstrate Teamwork

• Get along with coworkers

Pick a Partner• For each of the following tasks,

you must hold the hand of your partner and NEVER LET GO!

• Make a paper airplane.• Untie and tie one person’s shoe.• Inflate a balloon and tie the end.

Discussion• How easy was it to do the task you were given?• What problems did you experience when

completing the tasks?• Would the tasks have been easier to complete if

you were doing it without your partner’s help?• What can this activity teach us about working

together? • Have you ever been in a situation where a

group slowed you down rather than helped you?• How frustrating is it to be slowed down? • What are some ways when working in a group

that you can keep from having problems? • If you become frustrated when working with a

group, what can you do to lessen the frustration?

Manage Time Wisely • Organize your time• Set priorities • Distinguish between important

and urgent matters

Participate in Professional Organizations

• Keeps you informed on legislation and research

• Connects you with professionals throughout the nation

• Opens up doors to job opportunities • FCCLA• NAEYC

Follow Ethical Standards

• Ethics – guiding set of moral principles

• Helps you to choose the option that is most ethical

• Should practice behavior at all times

Continue to Learn• Child development theories are

always changing! • Stay up to date!

Characteristics of Teachers

• Fondness for Children

• Patience• Compassion• Confidence

• Sense of Humor• Commitment• Personal Desire• Physical and

Mental Health

Help Create a Bulletin Help Create a Bulletin Board Board

Help Create a Bulletin Help Create a Bulletin Board Board

Choose one job expectation and one Choose one job expectation and one characteristic requirement. Create a characteristic requirement. Create a

small picture or symbol for each.small picture or symbol for each.

Types of Childcare Types of Childcare Types of Childcare Types of Childcare

Differ in their philosophies, Differ in their philosophies, ownership, and program ownership, and program

offerings. offerings.

Types• Family Child Care Homes• Child Care Centers• Montessori Schools• Head Start• Kindergarten• School-Age Child Care• Parent Cooperatives• Laboratory Schools• High School Child Care Programs• Pre-Kindergarten

Selecting a Program• Most important decision that parents

make in a child’s development• Areas to consider

– Safe and Comfortable – Promotes all areas of a child’s development– Cost and location – Program’s goals & activities – Group sizes– Experience of staff

Create a Poster• Choose a child care program.• Research the program.• Identify the pros and cons.• Create a poster to present to parents

who are trying to select a program. • Save in the color print folder (ACCT)

Qualities of a good poster.

• Eye catching • Important and relevant

information• Not over crowded • Good use of color and graphics • Use Publisher (11x14)

Types• Family Child Care Homes• Child Care Centers• Montessori Schools• Head Start• Kindergarten• School-Age Child Care• Laboratory Schools• High School Child Care Programs• Pre-Kindergarten • Nanny / Au Pair • Kindergarten