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April Serna I have been in Early Education for fifteen years and have seen many ways to ensure students get the best education. As a teacher, I must encourage my students to become their best selves. One theory I want to incorporate in my classroom is the theory of cognitive development. According to Jaruszewicz C. (2019), Incorporating the theory of cognitive development proposed by Jean Piaget, David Weikert, and his colleagues developed the High Scope curriculum. The High Scope Wheel of Learning has four curriculum elements that help promote active learning. When students become active learners and you make it fun, they will want to become more engaged. So, the four elements are environment, assessment, adult-child interactions, and daily routine. Let's start with my classroom environment. In my classroom, I want to create a positive environment so that my students feel comfortable sharing their thoughts, taking risks, asking questions, and confronting challenges in their learning. The classroom decorations play a part, so you want to make it inviting for students. Another example of a good classroom environment would be how you set up your classroom feng shui. Many different aspects go into making my classroom environment inviting to ensure that students are thriving. The second element is to create consistency by having a daily routine. Students will have less stress, procrastination, mental clarity, structure, and positive outcomes. There may be times when the daily routine might get disrupted, but if you plan ahead, you can prepare your students for what may come. But as teachers we know that may not always be the case. So for instance if you are teaching a lesson or playing a game and you see that the kids are squirmy, talking, or just not interested we have to think on our toes and have something else on deck. As a teacher, I must always be on my toes and ready for anything. The third element is adult interaction, which is always a must because you want your students to know that you will do whatever it takes to ensure they understand what I am teaching them. As a teacher, I will ask open-ended questions, talk to the students and not at them, speak to them at eye level, use the child's name, model social skills, and so much more to incorporate. You want the students to know that teachers make mistakes, too, but we must model how we handle the situation by explaining it to them. The last element is assessments, which are essential because they help me learn if each student is progressing and understands what they are learning. I would assess my students differently, such as homework, observation, standardized tests, projects, etc. Students are different, and I must ensure they understand what I teach them. I must identify areas where improvement is needed because I want each student

in my classroom to succeed. I want to learn about each student individually and then assess what I must do to ensure they get the best education possible. Teachers must communicate with several different people, such as parents and other staff, to ensure we are all on the same page regarding their child's education. I understand that, at times, it can be challenging for a parent to be as involved in their child's school, so I want to make sure that I try everything possible to keep the communication flowing on how their student is progressing. I want to build a bond with my students and my families. I would like to make sure that if a student is struggling or just needs someone to listen to them, they know that I am there for them. We never know what goes on when they leave our care so while they are with me at school, I will try my best to make sure they are happy. I want to end things with a quote “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and think critically. Intelligence plus character; that is the goal of a true education.” (Martin Luther King Jr).

References Jaruszewicz, C. (2019). Curriculum and Methods for Early Childhood Educators, Updated Edition. Bridgepoint Education, Inc. https://content.uagc.edu/books/Jaruszewic.6108.18.2/sections/front_matter

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