Analyze the Collected Information
What patterns am I noticing? Focus on the classroom climate; does the environment fit the child?
"A classroom based on DAP principles helps children to become independent, learn to make sound choices and decisions, and to take initiatives" - Howes, 1991
"Children develop best when they have secure, consistent relationships with responsive adults and opportunities for positive relationships with peers." - (Online, 2009, p. 13)(6)
Questions to reflect on:
- Physical environment
- Sensory climate
- Emotional climate
- Schedules, routines and transitions
- Social environment; peer to peer, adult to child, adult to adult
- CSEFEL – What Works Briefs
- Peer mentoring
- Note if children refer to their peers as resources for learning – if not, encourage them to do so.
- Use of scaffolding
- “What a child can do in cooperation today he can do alone tomorrow.” -Vygotsky
- Creating a caring classroom community
Questions to reflect on:
What patterns am I noticing?
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STAGES OF THE TEACHING SPIRAL:
Observe and Collect Data
Analyze the Collected Information
Reflect on the Data
Communicate with Others
Take Action
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