Development in the Classroom

Summary

Teachers do more than teach school subjects to young students, especially in early childhood. Teachers have the responsibility of forming the way children develop like how they learn and perform in academics.  It is crucial to pay attention to a child’s development when teaching scholarly subjects. Some children may be ahead of other children developmentally which means they may pick up on new information faster. There needs to be trust with the educator and the student. The educator should also know all of the child’s needs before getting them to learn new concepts. This is because when children are in an environment they feel safe in and with a person they trust, they are more likely to learn more advanced topics while enjoying it and developing correctly.

As the graph shows, some of the most important development in children happen within the first few years of their life. While it seems like children may not have the best sense of direction when they are little, they are constantly learning and developing skills every day. The most important development happens within the first years of a child's life. The best thing to do as a guardian or a teacher is read to your kids and speak to them. One way children develop the best is from adults explaining everything they are doing throughout the day to the child. This way, the child starts to pick up on familiar language and activites throughout the day. 

This graphic takes into consideration that children cannot process, develop, or learn on their own. They need to have the support of their teacher or parent to succeed in their classroom. Teachers must get to know each one of their students with their particular needs. This graphic also shows how some children can develop at different times, which is normal, but something to pay attention to.