To be an effective, inspiring, and successful elementary educator, your classroom needs to have certain aspects coinciding to form a stimulating, comfortable environment for the children and teacher alike. The following are some key points to help you as a teacher on the path to educational success.
- Facilitation and guidance by the teacher whilst delivering a balanced, well-rounded program is essential to having children learn, achieve, and co-operate
- Engaging children in each area of the curriculum by providing a fun and imaginative programme is a fundamental part of teaching, as well as making sure learning is child centred and challenging
- Literacy and Mathematics are essential elements to all children's learning and being skilled in and enjoying the teaching and integration of both of these areas is essential
- The integration of technology in forms such as I.C.T. skills and information management is integral part of a balanced teaching program.
- Physical Education should not be forgotten and while participation and enjoyment are at the forefront of Physical Education teaching, encourage a competitive attitude and a winning persona
- It is the teacher's responsibility to learn about each child's learning capabilities and levels. Therefore assessment is the key tool to planning and the implementation of a successful classroom program. Assessment should be the underlying aspect in any philosophy of teaching.
- The aim of teaching should be for children to become life long learners who can positively contribute to society later in life. Armed with the necessary skills learned in the classroom, children are able to succeed and excel.
- Personal reflection and evaluation of each lesson enables the teacher to provide a range of exciting experiences for each child as well as building on their own skills as an experienced classroom practitioner
