Module 4- Observation and Interaction with Professionals, Children,
and Families in Your Setting
I
interviewed a parent for this blog. This
is parent who we will call Mrs. Smith is very involved in her daughter (whom we
will call) Mary’s education. Mary is
enrolled in an at-risk preschool program in the school district I have been
observing in. Mary just turned four
years old. Mary has a speech and
language delay.
Mrs.
Smith said she loves the preschool program that Mary is in. She said that the classroom teacher is always
encouraging Mary to speak and express how she is with words. The speech pathologist that works with Mary
informed me that Mary has progressed in huge steps since starting in the
preschool program. Mrs. Smith stated
that she loves how the speech pathologist and the classroom teacher meet weekly
and are always on the same page with Mary’s progress. Mrs. Smith said the classroom teacher and the
speech pathologist are always providing her with information on how to enhance
language development at home as well as strategies that are being done in the
classroom. I asked Mrs. Smith if she
thought early literacy was important in Mary’s classroom. She answered by telling me most definitely. She said she is so amazed at how much literacy
and writing plays a role in the preschool classroom. Mrs. Smith said the children are constantly
practicing how to write their names, addresses, and phone numbers. She said they learn vocabulary words they go
over weekly. Mrs. Smith also stated just
last week the children learned how to write postcards.
It was
very evident from my interaction with Mrs. Smith that she is very comfortable
and happy with Mary’s preschool program and the classroom teacher as well as
the speech pathologist. Through this
talk with Mrs. Smith I again noticed how important it is for educators to develop
a close working relationship with families.
When we create positive relationships with families it makes it easier
to communicate and work with the family and student and make them all feel
comfortable with us as the teacher.
Hello Lisa,
ReplyDeleteAn at-risk school program is very helpful for children and families in need. When talking with the parents they seem so grateful that someone is not only concerned but that they are willing to help them and their child.
Working with a speech pathologist is very essential to language problems, and once this is put into place it is possible to see that the child has grown with reference to language and speech.
Literacy is very important in any program, and it is essential that we work at the child's om pace.Individualization is the key, and as educators we can see much progress when we take the child on a one on one basis during instruction.
Thank you for sharing your interviews and the outcomes with the class.
Lisa,
ReplyDeleteI think that it is important for every one in the child case should be on thesame page. I's important that the professionals are keeping the parents updated on her case. The child's language is important and needs to be expressed. Some children don't know how to express their feeling so they do need to be taught. It's important that the parent feel comforable in the setting that there child is attending. When they don't feel comfortable they will most likely not ask questions or they will make a fast appearence and leave. So make sure that the parents are welcome in their child's setting. Encourage thm to come in whenever they can.
Thank you,
Teresa Smith
Lisa,
ReplyDeleteIt's nice to see that the speech therapist works in the classroom and collaborates with the classroom teacher to work with this child on improving her speech and language. Does this girl have language issues or does she also have articulation problems. It's nice to see that the school is providing speech services for early childhood kids as many times they wait for them to get to school. How was this child identified as having a speech/language disorders?