Guest Posted October 19, 2008 Posted October 19, 2008 Was wondering how to manage plannning in our foundation unit where I firmly believe in following children's interests (with a balance of adult initiated!) with someone who prefers topics. We're currently following the children's interests following observations when I plan for three weeks followed by three weeks of topic based work when the other teacher plans. the whole thing is becoming a mess. Any advice would be welcome.
Susan Posted October 19, 2008 Posted October 19, 2008 You need to be singing from the same hymn sheet, or you will find it really difficult with mixed appraoches. Does your partner also think things are a mess and if so are you both identifying the same reasons, this may give you some common ground to move forward? Good luck.
Guest Posted October 19, 2008 Posted October 19, 2008 (edited) Thanks Susan...other person thinks things are fine, I'll keep on going and hopefully things will change as more training courses happen etc...thanks Edited October 19, 2008 by ajr
Guest Posted October 19, 2008 Posted October 19, 2008 Could you and your team go and visit some other settings to see how they function, learn a little of what their philosophy is etc. So often I have been inspired and re-energised when I have seen outstanding practice that has challenged my way of doing things..... maybe worth a try? Good luck and let us know how you get on.
Guest Posted February 26, 2009 Posted February 26, 2009 I don't know if I'm getting to old in the tooth for this lark but ..... I am really struggling with all the changes. I don't think I've got the balance right and find the new planning difficult to control. Perhaps thats it I'm a control freak! Any ideas and comment s would be grateful of how others balance cont. provision, focussed tasks and observations
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