As the end of class approaches, I have found myself sorting through the piles of resources that I have accumulated. From class discussions, classmate blog posts, researcher presentations, article discussions and lesson plan presentations, there has been a wealth of information shared over the past 7 weeks. I came into the class feeling fairly comfortable with my understanding of emergent literacy. However, looking back, I feel as though I have not been doing everything I can to help meet all of the diverse needs of my students. I am so excited because now I have so many new ideas and strategies to use in my kindergarten classroom. Now that I am more informed on how children develop as readers and writers, I have a deeper understanding of why certain methods work.
One of the most important ways that adults can help a child’s development is by providing a nurturing and literacy-rich environment. By doing this, we influence children’s brain development and their ability to learn. Introducing nurtured children to learning opportunities every day will help them become happy, well-adjusted adults. In all stages of child development, each experience builds on the one before it. The most basic foundations can serve as the basis for the comprehension of more complex ideas in future years.
Based on my experience and the amount of information shared with me in this class, I strongly feel that it is imperative for teachers who work with young children to be continually provided with opportunities to learn more about child development, especially as it relates to literacy acquisition. By continually expanding our knowledge base, teachers will be better prepared to select appropriate instructional strategies, interventions, and materials to ensure that we are meeting the diverse needs of young children.
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