Literacy development

Ms.  Roman play a great role and uses different methods in supporting literacy and social-skill development. As a teacher, she understands that  supporting  literacy development   not only allow students to gain self-confidence  but also allows students to get  an opportunity to cooperate with others, to form better relationships and to gain social skills. The videos presented show that students and teacher gains benefits in that the teacher understands the need of students   in terms of academic and emotional needs and in turn, students’ needs are met (Dombro, Jablon & Stetson, 2010).  Ms. Roman uses the following methods to support literacy development

Choice Time and Inquiry

Ms. Roman uses this method where she creates an inquiry-based choice time. This method is effective as it fosters creativity and excitement and more importantly children gains learning skills through exploring and playing together.   Choice time in Ms. Roman’s classroom is a precious and productive time  where children observes, explores, creates, conduct experiments, plays, dances  and every children  gains an opportunity to  interact  with both interesting and challenging  things. Choice time also fosters independence as children get time to do things alone (Bardige & Segal, 2005).

Role-Play

Ms. Roman support literacy development through creating play environments where children understand the world around them, gains new experiences and develops social and cognitive skills. Children enter in physical environment where they play with furniture, people, exchange ideas and build friendships. Note that children play naturally with objects and children are able to read, write, negotiate with other children, listen to others, solve problems, become imaginative and at the end they achieve long-term benefits. Note that through playing, children develop motor skills, wellbeing and brain development (Bardige & Segal, 2005).

Family involvement

Ms Roman involves family in literacy development and the role of parents is to foster emotional development and language acquisition. In addition, family involved encourages outside learning where children and parents creates a special time to read, write, communicate and develops skills. Note that family interacts with children through talking, offering explanation, assisting the child in reading and so on.  Family also plays a significantly role in practicing the culture of the family where some adults may interact with children in reading, writing, talking, singing, storytelling, and so on (Bardige & Segal, 2005).  Family involvement also allows children to interact with community such as neighborhood group where they play and socialize.

 These videos motivate me in building powerful interaction with students to achieve long-term benefits. Powerful interactions will create a meaningful learning since interaction will allow children to ask questions, explore and understand the world around them. I am motivated to support literacy development through interaction because children will gain social skills, self-regulation skills and academic skills. I understand that for children to create a sense of efficacy, emotional engagement is a key element. The latter is achieved by creating positive relationships and the relationship fosters self-confidence and self-esteem (Dombro, Jablon & Stetson, 2010).  The video motivates me not only to create a powerful interaction but also to encourage social support from families and support to allow children gains skills from outside environment.

 

Two Literacy Development questions that I may ask are;

Since the goal of literacy development is to help children know how to read and write, how can I help children with learning difficulties?

 In creating relationship with infants, toddlers and preschool children, are there factors to consider in order placing the learner in the appropriate stage?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reference

Dombro. A., Jablon J., & Stetson Charlotte. (2010). Powerful interactions; begin  with you.  Teaching

young children Vol 4 NO 1.

Bardige S. Betty & Segal, M. Marilyn (2005). Building literacy with love: A guide for teachers and

caregivers of children from birth through age 5.

video

The High Quality Early Learning Project. Retrieved from: https://highqualityearlylearning.org/kindergarten-videos-2/