[Content summary] Educational internship is the most important practical link in the learning life of kindergarten teachers, and it is also an important part of school teaching content. Based on my own teaching practice, this article elaborates on the requirements for paying attention to the "seven diligences" when guiding students in internships, that is, "diligence with hands, diligence with legs, diligence with mouth, diligence with eyes, diligence with ears, diligence with brains, and diligence with heart", and strives to achieve , strive to grow from an intern to an excellent preschool teacher.
[Keywords] Internship, childcare, observing, listening, thinking, educating Quality and the overall quality of kindergarten teachers and students have a great impact. Therefore, it is very important to guide students before their internship. Looking back on the kindergarten teacher profession I have taught in the past few years, when instructing students on how to practice, I put forward the "seven diligence" requirements for students.
1. Diligent hand-taking notes
As the saying goes, a good memory is not as good as a bad writing. No matter how good a person's memory is, it is always limited. Therefore, when going to a kindergarten for an internship, you need to prepare one to three notebooks and take notes frequently. What do you remember? The first one is lecture notes. Under normal circumstances, the first week is internship, and interns mainly listen to lectures and observe. This week, interns must carefully observe how the instructor organizes teaching activities, how to communicate with children and parents, and how to keep all aspects of the kindergarten in an orderly manner. Therefore, it is necessary to take notes carefully during lectures so that you can review, reflect, and study again in the future, and gain effective experience from them.
The second book is lesson preparation notes. Generally starting from the second week, the instructor will assign teaching tasks to the interns. At this time, the role of the intern is transformed into that of a teacher. A very important task for teachers is to formulate weekly teaching plans and lesson plans, which is to prepare lessons. Therefore, this requires the interns to use the knowledge and training in the books, combined with the characteristics of the children in the class, to delve into the teaching materials and write detailed and complete lesson plans.
The third notebook is also called an essay. The content inside can be messy, but very rich. For example, you can describe the layout of the activity room, the performance of some children, the instructor's handling of emergencies, skills in communicating with parents, as well as your own feelings about education, the teacher's evaluation of your teaching, etc. Therefore, this essay should be carried with you and recorded at any time. By the time the internship is over or even when you return to this position, you will find that you have mastered so much detailed material, which is of great benefit to a novice.
2. Legwork - run more and be more capable
Many interns often communicate together, and sometimes they talk about how instructors or childcare workers often instruct them to do this. Do that, such as getting snacks, turning on the water, mopping the floor and wiping the table, or asking them to take out the quilts to dry and other chores. They will feel wronged: "I am here for an internship, and I am not a childcare worker." In fact, behind these trivial things, there is a lot of modern childcare knowledge. Article 3 of the "Kindergarten Work Regulations" states: The mission of the kindergarten is to implement the principle of combining care and education, to provide education for children's all-round development in physical, intellectual, moral and aesthetic aspects, and to promote the harmonious development of their body and mind. Therefore, as long as the interns are diligent enough and do more of these chores, they will not only leave a good impression on the park, but also enhance a lot of knowledge that cannot be learned in books, and enhance their sense of responsibility and mission. Why not!
Sometimes we will find that when the instructor organizes teaching activities, the interns will stand aside uneasily, not knowing what to do. At this time, the intern must flexibly make judgments based on the situation at that time. For example, during art activities, you can assist the teacher in distributing tools; when children are painting or doing crafts, you can go among the children to observe or guide; when playing games, you can also participate and play a role; during morning exercises, follow the children. Do it together; parents can take the initiative to greet their children when picking them up. In short, you are not only an intern, but also a teacher. Your footprints are not limited to a corner of the activity room, but everywhere in the garden.
3. Be diligent - ask for advice humbly
How to learn the skills of leading a class from the instructor, it is very important to be diligent. Confucius has a famous saying: "Knowing is knowing, not knowing is not knowing, it is knowing." Every intern must have a pragmatic attitude and be "sensitive and eager to learn, and not ashamed to ask questions." Never pretend to understand something you don’t understand, or be afraid of being embarrassed and afraid to speak up. In fact, as an intern, you are here to learn. Confucius himself was very humble and inquiring, rigorous in his studies, and practiced "asking about everything." Mr. Tao Xingzhi also said: "The starting point of thousands of inventions is a question." Therefore, you can ask the teachers for advice on various problems encountered during the internship. If you have prepared a lesson, you can ask them for advice; after class, you can ask them for advice on any shortcomings; and in normal times, you can ask them for specific teaching experience. Confucius said: "When three people walk together, there must be my teacher." When we are thirsty for knowledge, instructors, caregivers, parents and even young children are our teachers. Some interns may say: "What should I do if they get annoyed if I ask too many questions?" As the saying goes, "Sincerity leads to gold and stone." As long as we ask sincerely, they will usually answer.
As interns, we must get familiar with and understand young children as soon as possible to lay the foundation for our smooth future work. And Zuiqin is still a good way. Interns can ask the instructors and caregivers about the personality and performance of each child; open their hearts, enter the children's hearts, communicate with them on an equal footing, tell them stories and sing children's songs; when arriving and leaving the kindergarten, they can communicate with their parents Communicate sincerely. Take a multi-pronged approach, and I think it won't take long for the kids to genuinely like you.
4. Diligence - good at observation
Each child is unique, and understanding young children is a prerequisite for teachers to educate. To understand young children, teachers must have keen and meticulous observation skills. Generally speaking, young children's emotional reactions, thoughts, feelings and behaviors to the reality around them are obviously straightforward, distinct and innocent. However, as age increases, children's inner activities become increasingly complex and hidden. This requires teachers to be good at penetrating children's inner world in their subtle performances so as to provide targeted education. This is a very important basic skill for early childhood teachers. As an intern, you must train yourself in this skill in practical teaching.
For example, we can exercise our observation and insight abilities from all aspects of a day's activities in kindergarten. When coming to the kindergarten, check the expressions and complexions on the children's faces; when leaving the kindergarten, check whether the children are neat and clean. In the classroom, you can have a panoramic view of the children's performance; during games, their every move is within your sight. During lunch, observe whether the children eat well; during nap, observe whether they sleep deeply. If there is any problem, you should understand the cause afterwards, and then prescribe the right medicine to find a solution. Any ability is exercised and improved in such practice.
Of course, as a preschool teacher, it is not enough to just observe the psychology of children. Also learn to observe the environment, especially the natural environment. Modern early childhood education advocates that children have close contact with nature. It is necessary to cultivate children's scientific exploration spirit and the ability to observe nature. If children want to do it, teachers must do it first. This is essential.