Name of the Candidate: Suganya Srinivasan

Name of the Course: Certificate of Pre & Primary Teacher Training

1. With reference to the various approaches to ECE select any two which you
think are most appropriate for young learners. Support your answer with
relevant explanation.

Ans:

Early childhood education provides students with a foundation of learning that can

impact the rest of their lives. 

Montessori:

Montessori is a child-centered method of education based on the teachings of Italian

physician Maria Montessori. This method is most common for children 2.5 years to 6
years of age, though some schools use the method for students as old as 18.

The core of the Montessori teaching method is the idea that students are naturally
curious and thrive in mixed-age classrooms focused on hands-on discovery and self-
motivated growth.

Montessori teaching aims to nurture each student’s natural desire to learn and
understand the world around them. Maria Montessori stated, “To assist a child we must
provide him with an environment which will enable him to develop freely.”

A typical day as a Montessori teacher might include reviewing an individual student’s

current needs and preparing the self-directed learning environment. This might include
setting up stations for self-directed art, sensory bins, or a pet feeding area.

Waldorf:

Waldorf is an educational philosophy based on the teachings of Rudolf Steiner. This

teaching method aims to create well-rounded students by offering a holistic education of
academics, art, music, physical education, social education, and emotional education.

The Waldorf philosophy uses distinct learning strategies for each of the three
developmental stages, which last from birth to age seven, seven to 14, and 14 to 21
years of age.
Waldorf teachers stay with their students throughout each developmental stage—for
example, from birth to age seven.

A day in the life of a Waldorf teacher might include developing a home-like classroom,
organizing festivals to teach children about other cultures, and planning circle time
where students participate in songs, games, or stories.
3.Discuss whether there is any specific rule for managing a class of learners
aged between 4 years to 5 years. Give reasons?

Ans:
Classroom management refers to the ways in which student behaviour, movement and
interaction during a lesson are organized and controlled by the teacher”.

Students’ Seating:

The way the students are seated in the classroom will often determine the dynamics of
the lesson. Indeed, a simple change in the seating pattern can make an incredible
difference to group coherence and student satisfaction.

Students’ Names:

 Make two sets of name tags – one for the child's table space or desk, and one for
the child to wear around the neck to special classes.
 Hang name tags on a hook by the door.

Teacher Talk & Drawing Attention:

 turn off the lights

 clap a pattern with your hands
 Say “Freeze!” and everyone halts right where they are, like a statue. Then say
“Melt!” when you are ready for them to move again.
 Practice numbers, in the beginning, even when children are doing well, just so
they get the idea of how to respond to your signals. Then praise them.

Example: “One, two, three,

Eyes on me”.

Using Pair and Groupwork:

 One of the successful ways, if the teacher is resourceful and skillful enough, to
motivate his/her students to participate in the lesson is to use “pair work” or
“Group work” appropriately.

Using Whiteboard:

 Make sure students easily see the board.

 Have your lesson objectives clear for the students. Write them on the board or get
the kids to know them at the beginning.
 These clear objectives provide a guide to what you want to achieve and can be
the basis of the lesson structure.