Teaching and Learning in Childcare: Applying Pedagogical Principles, Professional Values, and Inclus

Assessing Learners and Planning Schemes of Work

1. Analyse the application of pedagogical principles in own area of specialism (My own area of specialism is childcare) 2. Explain ways in which professional values influence own practice in own area of specialism (My own area of specialism is childcare) 3. Use initial and diagnostic assessments to agree learners’ individual goals and learning preferences 4. Devise a scheme of work taking account of: • the needs of learners; • the delivery model; and • internal and external requirements 5. Design teaching and learning plans which take account of: • the individual goals, needs and learning preferences of all learners; and • curriculum requirements 6. Explain how own practice in planning inclusive teaching and learning has taken account of theories, principles and models of learning, communication and assessment 7. Identify opportunities for learners and others to provide feedback to inform inclusive practice 8. Analyse theories of behaviour management 9. Explain how you will Establish and sustain a safe, inclusive learning environment 10. Explain how own practice in creating and maintaining a safe, inclusive teaching and learning environment has taken account of theories of behaviour management 11. Design resources that: • actively promote equality and value diversity; and • meet the identified needs of specific learners 12. How can you Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in the use of inclusive teaching and learning approaches and resources, including technologies, to meet the needs of individual learners 13. Demonstrate ways to promote equality and value diversity in own teaching 14. Explain how you will Communicate with learners, learning professionals and others to meet individual learning needs and encourage progression 15. Explain how own delivery of inclusive teaching and learning has taken account of theories, principles and models of learning and communication 16. Design assessments that meet the individual needs of learners 17. Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in using types and methods of assessment to meet individual learning needs and assessment requirements 18. Demonstrate the use of assessment data in: • monitoring learners’ achievement, attainment and progress; • setting learners’ targets; • planning subsequent sessions; and • recording the outcomes of assessment 19. Explain the appropriate method of Communicating assessment information to other professionals with an interest in learner achievement 20. Explain how own assessment practice has taken account of theories, models and principles of assessment 21. Analyse ways in which minimum core elements can be demonstrated in planning, delivering and assessing inclusive teaching and learning 22. Explain how you will Apply minimum core elements in planning, delivering and assessing inclusive teaching and learning 23. Analyse the Use of theories and models of reflection to evaluate the effectiveness of own practice in planning, delivering and assessing inclusive teaching and learning 24. Analyse ways to improve own practice in planning, delivering and assessing inclusive teaching and learning

Education is one of the basic requirements of individuals. Teaching and learning is integrated to this. In teaching the basic skills required to be efficient includes a teacher to be adaptive. They should be competent must understand the needs of the children. On the other hand, they must be patient and creative. This would make the children show respect to their respective teachers. Charismatic teachers are often able to attract children’s concern (Shin, 2015). In all this, the basic requirement of the teachers is to understand the children, their psychology and implement innovative methods to teach them. In the present study, pedagogy is studied with special reference to childcare.
1.0 – 1. Application of pedagogical principles in childcare
It is mostly claimed that the major principles of pedagogy are motivation, positive and apt activity, exposition, accepting criticism and finally understanding the need of the hour. In case of childcare, these are important and form the base of learning and development of children. The information and the experience gained by the teachers