Interview an EC education or care provider - what are this person's beliefs about early childhood care and education? What curriculum or curricular scope/sequence do they follow? What modifications do you make in your curriculum to meet the needs of all children? Summarize your interview.
I interviewed a 1st grade teacher that I very much respect. His control of the classroom makes his students feel autonomy, empowered and safe to make mistakes, learn at their own pace, explore freely within the structure he provides for a calm, inclusive and collaborative learning atmosphere.
His beliefs include keeping a balance between home and child care settings--parents should continue and attempt to provide intimate interactions that a child might not possibly be able to receive outside the home. Socialization and the idea of being a student are especially important during this stage of education and believes that his role as an education is to create an environment early on that fosters the love of learning.
Teaching at a private school, he has the flexibility to follows his own curriculum (that is decided together with the school). For reading and writing, they are influenced by Teacher College's reading and writing workshop. Math follows Singapore math and finally, a "World Course" curriculum that is similar to social studies, but encompasses all subject areas.
Regarding modifications, they allow for differentiation daily in every subject matter. They use a leveled reading system and guiding reading groups to support readers at every level. There are also leveled groups in writing and math. Depending on the ability of the student in a particular task, they will scaffold the subject matter to provide the best learning environment for that student.
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