Your props and games should have some connection to the software and the lessons and CDs should be easily accessible. Finally, you should use an appropriate desktop management program such as InternetSafe or KidDesk.
3. Imagine that you're interviewing for a position as a preschool teacher and are speaking with the program Director. Explain the second component of the Creative Curriculum to the program director and describe how it will help you to promote children's development and learning.
I am a firm believer in the Creative Curriculum approach and I hope to implement it to promote optimal student learning and
In particular, I have found that the second component, the Learning Environment, is tremendously important because it is crucial that we meet all of the developmental needs of all of our students. Toward that end, the learning environment must be a safe and comfortable place for them and it must make all of our students genuinely feel that they belong in the learning group. More particularly, the learning environment must be set up in such a way that it incorporates different interest areas that allow learners to experience the full range of their potential interests. Ideally, it should provide a systematic structure and schedule that helps learners understand exactly what learning goals are targeted everyday. Most importantly, it must create a classroom environment that emphasizes cooperation and community among all learners.
