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Qualities and Roles of an ECCE Teacher

INTEXT QUESTIONS 17.1
Notes
1. Identify the qualities of ECCE teachers in the given grid.

c c t p q s m b b l y

o r g a n i s e d o o
n i n n o v a t i v e

f e m p a t h e t i c
i m s a c x z i l n a

d p s t r b c i l g r
e t t i e d k n p c i

n l q e a c t i v e n

t c p n t h f d c j g
f c l t i n m c x k f

n k m v o n z z z m
0 j f l e x i b l e b

2. Fill in the blanks.
1. Teachers have to manage a classroom full of children with diverse
………and……………..

2. Teachers are required to keep themselves abreast of new
………….and………in the field of education.

3. Regular communication between parents and teachers help in
understanding children’s ……….and their ………….stages.
4. Teachers must be …………. while planning and designing learning
experiences for young children.
5. Children have different ways of expressing their …………….and
responding to situations.
6. An unconditional……. and care helps in developing a sense of
………between children and the teachers.

17.2 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ECCE TEACHERS

ECCE teachers play a major role in supporting the overall development of
children. They have multiple and dynamic roles as they own the responsibility
of taking care of various aspects of young children’s lives such as their health,
nutrition, safety, protection and education.

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