Through careful observation and interaction with students, teachers gauge their academic progress and determine specific learning goals. If a student struggles with a specific area of development, the teacher should identify this learning roadblock and provide extra support in that subject. Teachers also must refer to student evaluations when consulting with parents and specialists about possible reasons for learning challenges. Find time to sit and participate in teacher guided activities to promote growth and track development of struggling students. You might review shapes, numbers and letters during these one-on-one activities or even build reasoning skills with simple science projects.
Though children need plenty of social interaction in preschool to prepare for kindergarten, they also have opportunities for individual busy work during classroom free time. During these play times, guide students toward activities that will address their particular developmental needs. For instance, a child struggling with math concepts might work with math counters to sort, count and create patterns. Students who need to strengthen fine-motor skills can transfer water with eye droppers or use plastic tweezers to retrieve items from a bowl.
Group activities not only allow preschool students to build social and emotional skills, but also to learn from each other. When developing a group activities, such as science or construction projects, make adaptations to lessons in order to include all learners in the classroom. For instance, when sorting photos by alphabet sounds, ask the students who haven't yet acquired phonemic awareness to identify objects rather than sounds. They will have a chance to participate and also learn from the other children who identify the sounds of objects. Considering the capabilities of students for all classroom activities and making adjustments subtly and accordingly, will promote inclusion in the classroom.
The relationship between parents and teachers will impact the learning attitude of students. When communicating learning challenges to a student's family, remember to use complete objectivity and avoid attaching labels to the student. After giving feedback to parents and caregivers, supply them with resources that will further assist students at home. You might refer them to websites with articles related to developmental delays or online games that focus on areas that need improvement. Also, send home activities that involve caregivers and address a student's specific needs. For example, a student who doesn't meet learning goals in language might work at home on a scavenger hunt for letter sounds or practice writing their name.