Posted: September 14th, 2015

You are to explain ‘The role of the teacher in teaching and learning mathematics in early childhood’ and include the following list of points that must be covered and individually answered. Do not blend as one document. All bullet points need to be answered separately and need to be displayed as bullet points on the PPT. Add the speech section below the slide (please ask if you are unsure what this is). Please do not add anything else other than what is required and only use the sources provided. If you are unsure of anything please ask as I do not want to ask for a revision.

You are to explain ‘The role of the teacher in teaching and learning mathematics in early childhood’ and include the following list of points that must be covered and individually answered. Do not blend as one document. All bullet points need to be answered separately and need to be displayed as bullet points on the PPT. Add the speech section below the slide (please ask if you are unsure what this is). Please do not add anything else other than what is required and only use the sources provided. If you are unsure of anything please ask as I do not want to ask for a revision.

Guidelines:

Slide 1. Cover the following 4 points under the heading: The use of relevant curriculum documents:
•    What is the role of the early childhood teacher in teaching and learning mathematics when using relevant curriculum documents?
•    Explain what the use of relevant curriculum documents is.
•    Explain how the use of relevant curriculum documents relates to teaching mathematics for example: why is it important?
•    Give a specific example of a way to use relevant curriculum documents in the early childhood classroom.

Slide 2. Cover the following 4 points under the heading: The use of questioning in a constructivist environment.
•    What is the role of the early childhood teacher in teaching and learning mathematics when using questioning in a constructivist environment?
•    Explain what the use of questioning in a constructivist environment is.
•    Explain how the use of questioning in a constructivist environment relates to teaching mathematics for example: why is it important?
•    Give a specific example of a way to implement the use of questioning in a constructivist environment in the early childhood classroom.

Slide 3. Cover the following 4 points under the heading: The use of play and hands on resources in a rich environment.
•    What is the role of the early childhood teacher in teaching and learning mathematics when using play and hands on resources in a rich environment?
•    Explain what the use of play and hands on resources in a rich environment is.
•    Explain how the use of play and hands on resources in a rich environment relates to teaching mathematics for example: why is it important?
•    Give a specific example of a way to implement the use of play and hands on resources in a rich environment in the early childhood classroom.

Slide 4. Cover the following 4 points under the heading: Developmental domains, dispositions and learning styles.
•    What is the role of the early childhood teacher in teaching and learning mathematics when using developmental domains, dispositions and learning styles?
•    Explain what developmental domains, dispositions and learning styles are.
•    Explain how developmental domains, dispositions and learning styles relates to teaching mathematics for example: why is it important?
•    Give a specific example of a way to implement developmental domains, dispositions and learning styles in the early childhood classroom.

Slide 5. Cover the following 4 points under the heading: The use of assessment when planning and teaching.
•    What is the role of the early childhood teacher in teaching and learning mathematics when using assessment when planning and teaching?
•    Explain what the use of assessment when planning and teaching is.
•    Explain how the use of assessment when planning and teaching relates to teaching mathematics for example: why is it important?
•    Give a specific example of a way to implement the use of assessment when planning and teaching in the early childhood classroom.

The work needs to demonstrate extensive understanding of the role an early childhood teacher has in teaching and learning mathematics. You must show evidence of wide reading and the capability to infer and summarise readings therefore the provided resources need to be used. Here they are:

Textbook: The first textbook and chapters displayed must be used
1.    Bobis, J., Mulligan, J. & Lowrie, T. (2013). Mathematics for children: Challenging children to think mathematically (4th ed.). Frenchs Forest, NSW: Pearson Education Australia. Chapters 1, 2, 11 and 12.

2.    Killen, R. (2005). Programming and assessment for quality teaching and learning. South Melbourne: Thompson (Cengage).

3.    YC Young Chilren. (2008, March). Integrating the Curriculum in the Early Years and Beyond. YC Young Children, 63(2), 10. ProQuest Central.

Online:
4.    Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting and Authority (ACARA). (2010). Foundation – year 10 curriculum. Retrieved from (http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/Mathematics/Curriculum/F-10)

5.    Masters, G. N. (2013). Reforming Educational Assessment: Imperatives, principles and challenges. Retrieved from http://research.acer.edu.au/aer/12.

6.    Department of Education Employment and Work Relations, DEEWR. (2013, August 29). Early Years Learning Framework. Retrieved from http://deewr.gov.au/early-years-learning-framework

PDF:
There are a few PDF sources uploaded that must be used