Specific Blog #8

Becky

What goals do Becky and Yolanda seem to have for their programs (for curriculum, for children and families, for staff development)?

Becky goals seem to be focused on academics and performance standards. She wants the children to succeed and meet the requirements pushed on her and the staff. Becky’s communication strategy is using a newsletter that is sent out to the parents in a timely order.

What strategies and approaches are they each using to reach their goals?

What goals do Becky and Yolanda seem to have for their programs (for curriculum, for children and families, for staff development)?·         Managing and overseeing

How do Becky and Yolanda’s approaches encourage or undermine reflective practice and teacher dispositions needed for a caring, learning community?

Becky praises Juanita on her ideas and many different finger plays which are shown on the paperwork. It seems that Becky wants to keep a dominant position over Juanita. There’s no personal connection in their conversation. There is little response by the teacher and questions to the teacher from the director. Becky undermines Juanita’s abilities by constantly reminding her of the deadlines for assignments that she has yet to complete, such as the individual planning. Becky also undermines Juanita’s decision on the curriculum by having chosen the monthly themes and activities to go with it. Instead of asking Juanita and the children what they would be interested to learn about.

Yolanda

Yolanda’s curriculum focused on adding community and families. She takes into consideration on what interests the children. She talks and communicated with the staff formally and informally.

What strategies and approaches are they each using to reach their goals?

·         Plan for a nurturing environment for adults

·         Provide time and resources

·         Compare your view with their view

·         Practice active listening informally and formally

How do Becky and Yolanda’s approaches encourage or undermine reflective practice and teacher dispositions needed for a caring, learning community?

Yolanda’s approaches encourage reflective practice and teacher dispositions. She allows the staff to collaborate and make a curriculum involving families and communities. Making sure that it also complies with their programs standards. The director went into the classroom and engaged with the children to see how they learn and what they are being taught.

As you spent time examining the approaches Becky and Yolanda take in directing their programs, did you see yourself in one of them?

As I spent time examining these two directors approaches I see myself in both of them. I’m like Becky because I like to be able to see what is going in my classroom on paper. I like to use checklists and also I do tend to look at my own and others weaknesses. I’m like Becky because I like to have children – led activities. I try to find out what interests them and add it into my curriculum.  I like to stay positive and encourage others and the children to help to keep a positive environment