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ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS
Assessment 1: Meet the Teacher- Poster
Description: You have recently been appointed as an Early Childhood Teacher in an Early Childhood Centre. As part of welcoming families at the beginning of the term, the service has asked you to create a digital "Meet the Teacher" poster to be shared via the centre's digital newsletter. Your poster should introduce who you are and provide families with insight into:
• your values and beliefs about children and learning
• your teaching philosophy (supported by theories)
• your approach to teaching and relationships
• your goals for the term
Instructions:
Create a visually engaging digital poster on one page only (Canva, PowerPoint, PDF, etc.) that includes: No template is provided; use your creativity. The use of content generated by artificial intelligence tools (such as ChatGPT, Grammarly, Copilot, & Quillbot, etc), including copying or pasting such material, is not permitted and may result in Academic Misconduct and penalties.
1. About Me - Personal & Professional Snapshot.
Demonstrates a deeply reflective and authentic professional identity. Values and beliefs are clearly articulated, insightful, and strongly aligned with EYLF principles and ethical practice. Shows strong self-awareness and purpose as an early childhood teacher. Briefly share:
Your background and interest in early childhood education
What inspired you to become a teacher
Key values that guide you as an educator (e.g., inclusion, play, respect, wellbeing, belonging)
2. My Teaching Philosophy.
Teaching philosophy is clearly articulated, critically informed by early childhood theories, and explicitly linked to the EYLF and ECA Code of Ethics. Demonstrates a deep understanding of how theory informs practice. Get Exceptional Assignment Help for all forms of Assignments.
Outline:
Your beliefs about how children learn best
The importance of play, relationships, environment and culture
Links to early childhood theories and/or frameworks (EYLF encouraged)
3. My Approach to Teaching
Demonstrates a strong, child-centred, inclusive, and play-based approach. Clearly explains strategies for learning, relationships, wellbeing and inclusion aligned with EYLF practices and ethical responsibilities.
Describe how you:
Support children's learning and development
Build relationships with children and families
Create inclusive, engaging and safe learning environments
4. Goals for the Term
Goals are meaningful, specific, developmentally appropriate, and clearly linked to children's learning, well-being, and EYLF outcomes. Shows strong intentional teaching
Focus on SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timely) Goals. Share 3 to 5 learning goals, such as:
Supporting children's social skills
Encouraging independence
Strengthening family communication
Promoting curiosity and inquiry learning through play
5. Writing and references:
Writing is clear, concise, and professional, with few or no errors. All sources are accurately cited and referenced in MA 7th edition format. Strong academic integrity is evident. References need to be provided with relevance (no minimum or maximum
number of references for this task.
References: Links to EYLF, ECA Code of Ethics & early childhood theories.