November Already?!

November is here!

I can't believe it is November already. Where did the time go? Here is to many great laughs, new learning opportunities and new milestones. Let's make this month a great one! :)

I am posting a quote today that is a key component of my teaching practice. It was introduced to me by a professor when I was in college for my ECE diploma. Often we focus too much on making sure the child is able to do something perfectly that we forget each child learns at their own pace and in their own way. As teachers, if we consistently keep using one method to teach something to the child and he/she does not understand or learn, then it is us who are the slow learners, not the child. We should be able to find new ways and techniques in order to teach children. If one technique or experience does not work, then we should try another one that builds on the child's strengths yet fulfilling their needs and wants. For example, if you are teaching counting and he does not understand, why not incorporate his interests and needs along with the experience? Your observation indicates that the child likes playing with blocks then why not incorporate different colours and sizes of blocks to teach counting.