Step 1: Research the
literature on quality teacher-child interactions.
Step 2: Write an essay that
supports quality teacher-child interactions. In your essay:
Part 1: Justify why quality
interactions are measured via the National Quality Standard (all early
childhood programs in Australia are rated against the NQS) Guide-to-the-NQF-3-Assessment-and-rating.pdfDownload Guide-to-the-NQF-3-Assessment-and-rating.pdf
– Why do we have the NQS? It is
there to drive continuous improvement in educational and developmental outcomes
for children. Relationships are seen by the NQS (QA5) as an area that is
integral to learning and hence supports the importance of quality teacher-child
interactions.
– Or you have to go deeply into
the standards and elments of QA5. Basically, use the depth and breadth offered
in this QA to justify why the NQS is used to measure quality as it provides a
Kaleidoscopic view of relationships. It supports a holistic view of ensuring
the continuous quality is maintained.
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How this tool (NQS) is useful in improving these interactions
Part Two: Provide a
connection with the research and practical application, this can include
factors that support or hinder quality interactions in early childhood
settings. You might refer to the litertauire on the CLASS tool here.
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Examine the implications this may have for teachers in early
childhood. i.e. What does this mean for early childhood educators?)
Your
essay requires an introduction, body and conclusion. Ensure your conclusion
restates (not repeats) the main points of the essay.
(at least 10 peer reviewed journal articles from
within the last 10 years)