Our first book with the underwater theme is Rainbow Fish! The children made their own rainbow fish after our reading session and hence this board!
Monday, 5 March 2012
Monday, 20 February 2012
Hot Air Balloons
After reading a book about Ted and Dolly flying in a Hot Air Balloon in a search for the red kite, we've decided to make one ourselves.
All we needed were paper plate, plastic cup, strings and some scraps from previous crafts. The children had a great time and it really worked their imaginations!
Friday, 10 February 2012
Friday, 28 January 2011
Project Dominique
Rhymes and Tales (nov-dec) theme had been memorable. This is when Draco, our class dragon, brought us to the land of fairytales to learn different stories. The images created by Draco were still clear in the minds of every four year old in my class.
For the month of March and April, the Dream Team attacks again! This time, we explore the world of fantasy - aliens, mermaids, fairies and all. Draco is busy with the jungle animals in Africa and will not make it on time to join us. He therefore sent his girlfriend to help us through the journey -- a pink, glamorous dragon in the name of Dominique!
The Dream Team is very excited and so looking forward to this. Watch out for updates!
For the month of March and April, the Dream Team attacks again! This time, we explore the world of fantasy - aliens, mermaids, fairies and all. Draco is busy with the jungle animals in Africa and will not make it on time to join us. He therefore sent his girlfriend to help us through the journey -- a pink, glamorous dragon in the name of Dominique!
The Dream Team is very excited and so looking forward to this. Watch out for updates!
Sunday, 23 January 2011
compliments
I have to consider myself a very lucky person. I have a set of very cooperative and nice parents to work with every term ever since I started teaching nine years ago. Two days ago, I had my monthly birthday parties and some of the parents came to join us. One of them said the children are indeed very lucky to have me and my partner as teachers and they loved our classroom too. Well, our beautiful classroom is the result of the children's hardwork. I am loving it too. Will post pics soon.
Regardless of how physically tiring, time consuming in terms of preparartion and mentally stressful our job can be, compliments like this will always make us remember that all the efforts are worth it. Watching the children learn, grow and become a better person right before our very own eyes... it's all worth it.
Regardless of how physically tiring, time consuming in terms of preparartion and mentally stressful our job can be, compliments like this will always make us remember that all the efforts are worth it. Watching the children learn, grow and become a better person right before our very own eyes... it's all worth it.
Thursday, 20 January 2011
Special Needs... Special treatment??
I always have a big heart whenever I encounter suspected special needs cases. I do not believe in SEN diagnosis all the time. Some teachers label the children as SEN to make it convenient to escape from responsibility, so people won't see their failure as a teacher. In these years of teaching, i've fought to save a few of them. It put me in trouble, but it's ok. I guess it comes with my stubborn nature. I just have to prove not all diagnosed SEN are indeed SEN.
Most of the time, teachers fail to do background checks. Their judgment relied merely on what is seen by them. Sometimes, people forget that there are children that are merely slow... not so bright. However, nothing's really wrong with them. There are some who appears to be SEN, they look like one, but they are apparently normal children not behaving like one due to some harsh medications.
However, should SEN children be given special treatment in an inclusive classroom? Should we just allow them to do whatever they want because they cannot control their emotions? I don't think so.
I think a set of rules with visuals should be available to teach them the classroom rules. Talking to them gently works all the time. They need to get busy. They need more activities to keep them engaged. Just like any normal children, SEN misbehave when bored. Short learning activities work with them. Now comes the question of its feasibility in an inclusive classroom.
Most of the time, teachers fail to do background checks. Their judgment relied merely on what is seen by them. Sometimes, people forget that there are children that are merely slow... not so bright. However, nothing's really wrong with them. There are some who appears to be SEN, they look like one, but they are apparently normal children not behaving like one due to some harsh medications.
However, should SEN children be given special treatment in an inclusive classroom? Should we just allow them to do whatever they want because they cannot control their emotions? I don't think so.
I think a set of rules with visuals should be available to teach them the classroom rules. Talking to them gently works all the time. They need to get busy. They need more activities to keep them engaged. Just like any normal children, SEN misbehave when bored. Short learning activities work with them. Now comes the question of its feasibility in an inclusive classroom.
Tuesday, 18 January 2011
Leadership... leadership...
Last year, I talked about whole school approach. This year, I want to talk about leadership. Good teachers with poor managers equals to poor quality. is this true? I guess so.
Being the head teacher of a school requires knowledge and expertise, not just about the school's operation and your area of teaching, but personnel management as well. Sounds simple? Not really.
Communication is a must in any company. Managers should know how to make good use of the different channels of communication (emails, notice boards, etc.) and not take the weakness of their subordinates as an excuse for not using them.
Lastly, the school top management should evaluate and scrutinize the staff's capability and qualifications before promoting them. What do you think?
Being the head teacher of a school requires knowledge and expertise, not just about the school's operation and your area of teaching, but personnel management as well. Sounds simple? Not really.
Communication is a must in any company. Managers should know how to make good use of the different channels of communication (emails, notice boards, etc.) and not take the weakness of their subordinates as an excuse for not using them.
Lastly, the school top management should evaluate and scrutinize the staff's capability and qualifications before promoting them. What do you think?
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