Reflective Analysis of Portfolio Artifact

Rationale/Reflection

NAEYC Standard:
NAEYC Standard 4:

Candidates prepared in early childhood degree programs understand that teaching

and learning with young children is a complex enterprise, and its details vary
depending on childrens ages, characteristics, and the settings within which
teaching and learning occur. They understand and use positive relationships and
supportive interactions as the foundation for their work with young children and
families. Candidates know, understand, and use a wide array of developmentally
appropriate approaches, instructional strategies, and tools to connect with children
and families and positively influence each childs development and learning.

Brief Description of Evidence:

In the spring of my ECED111 Environment Infant & Toddler course, we completed an
assignment called Observation 1. I completed this Observation at Apple Tree. In this
assignment I observed how Mr. Danny interacted with the children in his classroom.
He was very friendly and he listened to everything they had to say. He had a set
schedule for the activities that the children do each day. He provided
developmentally appropriate activities based on the age of the children in his
classroom. Mr. Danny was very kind to the children. It was evident that the children
had a healthy relationship with Mr. Danny.

Analysis of What I Learned:

I learned that the way a classroom is set up is very important to how children learn.
I was also able to learn that children who have healthy relationships with their
educators learn better. They are in a better environment and they are able to
process the information that is necessary more easily than if they have poor
relationships with their educators.

How This Artifact Demonstrates my Competence on the

NAEYC Standard:
I feel that this assignment demonstrates my competence in this standard because
this standard is about great student and teacher interaction and the classroom
setting. I was able to observe the type of interactions happening in Mr. Dannys
classroom. I also took note of the way the classroom was set up and what items
were provided in the classroom.