Nature versus Nurture
Nature versus nurture discussion is the psychological conversation that has been around for so many years, and the definition given to nature is that of pre-wiring which is mostly influenced by people’s genetic inheritance plus other biological factors. Nurture, on the other hand, is an influence that comes from external forces after the conception of an individual. That is, it looks at the exposure of the product, experience, and individual learning processes. Therefore, the debate of nature versus nurture has major concerns that are relative to the contribution that would influence both human behaviors. Therefore, the debate is centered on the relative influences of genetic makeup and the environment factors responding to human development. In concert, one has to look at nature and nurture because it shapes the developmental pathways and outcomes of an individual, from health to behavior to competence (Keating, 2011).
Teacher’s Goals and Objectives
As a teacher, I have been given the role of facilitating, nurturing, and guiding the child to development considering that they are active participants when it comes to their learning. Therefore, the goal is to create a learning environment that has various learning activities that will invite the child’s interests. Moreover, the environment should be able to validate the child’s present knowledge and continue building it through creating more and more activities that would challenge his or her mind. However, I also need to consider their developmental levels, as well as the child’s progress when it comes to learning. In my teaching practice, the goal is to be effective when it comes to guiding the children through learning (Nutbrown & Clough, 2014).
Early Childhood Educator’s Role as a Profession
I am instrumental in my professional role by guiding the children to new paths and ensure they are safe from any harm. Therefore, the new path acts as a challenge for an educator because...
Hence, in the learning process, the educator becomes a partner and through this ensures that the child is encouraged to find their answers. By incorporating this into my profession, I can learn with the children and share their experiences because to nurture means nourishing. The nurturing of the child will encompass different development aspects such as the physical, social, cognitive and emotional areas. However, when it comes to interacting, educators will need to nurture the appropriate growth and development patterns in a child. Listening and communicating with a child are important things that need to be considered and assimilated in the learning process (Nutbrown & Clough, 2014).
When it comes to upholding the ethical standards, I intend to respect the worth, dignity, and uniqueness of every child in the classroom. Secondly, I look forward to helping both children and adults when it concerns achieving their full potential with their varied relationships basing on positive regard for one another, trust, and respect for others. Professional standards of practice will be attained through basing my work on knowledge transmission to children to attain various aspects of development in the individuals (Nutbrown & Clough, 2014).
Role of Early Childhood Educator as Children’s Advocate
Early childhood educator also plays the role of advocates on behalf of the children by being their ‘voice’ because, in a classroom setup, there are those students whose ‘voice’ is least or even never heard. Through advocacy, children are provided success pathways and ensuring that educators have a positive influence on their lives and their families. Early childhood educators face numerous challenges especially when it comes to teaching because they start from as early as birth through to grade three. Some of the challenges will include growth and development issues, in accepting the diverse cultures…
