College of Education
Long Island University, C. W. Post
February 3, 2011
Today was a very interesting day. It felt like an actual school day! We learned new and exciting techniques to assist us in becoming great teachers. We also learned about Erickson’s theory. Erickson’s theory, to my surprise, is the same way I teach children. I continuously persuade my friends to encourage and allow their children to succeed and make their own mistakes. With encouragement any child can set a goal and achieve that goal. Every child must be allowed to make mistakes so that they may learn from them.
At my part time job at Brookville Center for Children’s Services, I assist in a group home for children and adults with developmental disabilities. We always encourage our individuals to learn things that we, the average individual, may take for granted such as knowing how to brush our teeth, tie our shoes, pour a glass of water, or zip our coats. These children and adults are assigned goal charts that staff must assist them with on a daily basis which is specific to that individual and his or her goal. Sometimes it may take a month to teach that child how to do their task and sometimes it may take six months to a year or more for that individual to grasp the techniques of their task. Although they may make a mistake they are encouraged to try again and are given praises (i.e. Great job, Good try, lets try again).
Erickson’s theory also showed that a child who does not get as much affection as another child may act out during class because he is looking for attention. So the best thing for a teacher to do with this child is inclusion tasks such as assigning him or her the task of running an errand or being a monitor of the class. His theory also showed that a child must feel you are someone they can trust. I want every child that I encounter to feel like I am someone they can trust. This will inspire him or her be industrious and innovative while looking for my trust and attention.
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