I have always wanted to work with children. I had experience of work relating to children, for example at camps and in clubs. I felt my experience as a mother and childminder was a good foundation from which to start.I was keen to look after my own children during school holidays and during after-school hours. I had a particular interest in my own children’s school, having been a volunteer helper and member of the PTA. After seeing school through a parent’s eyes, I felt I had something of value to give, in terms of caring for children and bringing an understanding to home–school relations.
Well, the helpers seem to help out and do what the teacher does and the teacher seems to mostly teach children. But sometimes the helpers teach children.
Well, Miss McAngel is the actual teacher, teacher, teacher. She actually teaches us everything because she’s just a teacher and she teaches us everything. But, if you like, you’ve got another teacher, they teach us – pretty much they’d teach us everything but Miss McAngel would do different things with us – d’you know what I mean? – sort of, I can’t put it into words really – but – can you help? (looking towards Tim, her friend). (Eyres et al., 2004, pp. 157–158)
Well, Mrs Wilson and Mrs Georgio [both teaching assistants] don’t tell us what to do. Mrs Watts [the teacher] tells us what to do. (Eyres et al., 2004, p. 155)
Safon CALU | Ymarfer Caroline |
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3. Dangos y gwerthoedd, yr agweddau a'r ymddygiad cadarnhaol a ddisgwylir gan blant a phobl ifanc | Mae'r ffordd y mae Caroline yn cyflawni ei rôl gymorth yn awgrymu bod ganddi'r sgiliau i annog plant i barhau i weithio pan fo angen, cadarnhau eu cyflawniadau a sicrhau bod ei grŵp yn cyflawni'r gweithgareddau a gynlluniwyd. |
14. Deall amcanion, cynnwys a deilliannau arfaethedig y gweithgareddau dysgu y maent yn cymryd rhan ynddynt | Mae'n cyfleu diben y wers wrth ryngweithio â'r plant a thrwy'r cyfarwyddiadau y mae yn eu rhoi iddynt. Dangosir hyn gan ei gwybodaeth am ddiben y wers a'i hymwybyddiaeth o'r tasgau y mae angen i'r plant eu cwblhau. |
22. Monitro ymatebion dysgwyr i weithgareddau ac addasu'r dull gweithredu yn unol â hynny | Mae Caroline bob amser yn dangos ymwybyddiaeth dda o'r hyn y mae pob aelod o'i grŵp yn ei wneud. Mae'n addasu ei rhyngweithio a'i chymorth ar sail anghenion newidiol y plant. |