Educator self-education in a preschool educational institution (younger group): topics, plan

Self-education is an integral component of professional growth and improvement of a specialist of any profile. Teachers of preschool institutions are no exception . Time does not stand still: new pedagogical trends, author's techniques appear, libraries are replenished with modern methodological literature. And a teacher who strives for excellence in his profession cannot remain aloof. That is why an important component of the pedagogical process is the self-education of the educator in the preschool educational institution. The younger group, as well as the preparatory one, needs to introduce modern innovations and pedagogical methods. In our article, we will help the educator organize work on self-development, note the important components of this process, offer a list of topics on teacher self-education in the younger groups of the kindergarten.

Goals and tasks of educator self-education

First of all, one should clearly understand what educator self- education is. This is the ability of the teacher to independently acquire new professional knowledge and skills. What is the purpose of this work? This is an improvement of the educational process by increasing the level of theoretical and practical skill of the teacher.

The self-education of the educator in the preschool educational institution (younger group) involves the formulation of the following pedagogical tasks:

• assessment of age characteristics of children, identification of problematic issues in working with babies;
• familiarization with methodological innovations;
• the application of modern pedagogical trends in practice, the organization of the educational and educational process, taking into account modern requirements and the use of innovative technologies;
• improving and raising the level of professional skill.

How to choose a topic for self-education of the educator of the younger group?

Where to start self-education of a teacher in a preschool educational institution? The younger group of kindergarten is kids from two and a half to four years. Therefore, it is recommended to begin the teacher’s self-development by assessing the capabilities of children of this age category, their psychological and physiological characteristics. It is also important to note the urgent problems in working with this group of pupils, to determine the prospects for subsequent work. Only after this can several issues be identified that require professional research and diagnosis.

Educator self-education in a preschool educational institution (younger group): topics of work

As already noted above, the topic of pedagogical activity is determined in each specific case, taking into account the individual characteristics of the children's team and the educator himself (his priorities, views and methods of work, as well as the relevance of the problem in a specific DOW). We offer only approximate topics that can be used to plan the teacher’s self-development activities:

1. Using interactive teaching and upbringing methods in kindergarten.
2. Modern methods of early development: forms, types, effectiveness.
3. Integrated classes for children of the younger group: preparation and conduct.

You can choose a topic for self-education within the framework of the annual DOE plan, it is recommended that you also consult with the methodologist of the educational institution. It is important that the issue is relevant, consistent with the general focus of the kindergarten.

Forms of work

The self-education of the educator in the preschool educational institution (younger group) involves working directly independently, with parents, children and colleagues. It is important to consider the intended forms of work. So, an independent work of a teacher consists of:

• analysis of methodological literature;
• exchange of pedagogical experience;
• putting theoretical knowledge into practice;
• assessment of performance;
• execution of results.

In working with parents, you can use such forms of work as consultations, round tables, pedagogical trainings and others.

Diversity and work with children. You can carry out activities on the topic chosen by the teacher directly during the educational process, as well as in the organization of leisure activities for kids. It is important to take into account the age of the pupils when planning the educator’s self-education at the pre-school institution: the 2nd younger group is only a year or even six months older than the first, but the older pupils have already adapted to the kindergarten and managed to get a certain amount of knowledge and skills in the program. While the 1 younger group only adapts to new conditions.

How to make a plan: guidelines

In order to effectively organize the educator’s self-education in a preschool educational institution (1 younger group and 2 younger group), one should streamline and think over the sequence of work:

1. Choose a topic.
2. Set goals and objectives.
3. Define the forms of work.
4. Draw up a work plan.
5. To study theoretical material on the chosen topic.
6. To analyze pedagogical experience.
7. Develop practical activities.
8. Apply knowledge in practice.
9. Present the results.

Designing a teacher’s self-education plan

How to draw up an independent activity of a teacher? We offer the following plan as an example:

1. Title page. The heading is indicated on the first page: “The educator’s self-education in a preschool educational institution (2 younger group)”, the name of the teacher, education, work experience, length of service, category and more.
2. The topic, goals and objectives of the work are indicated.
3. The forms of work with parents, children, teachers are determined.
4. A list of references is being drawn up.
5. The concrete practical activity of the teacher on the chosen topic with dates is described.
6. The acquired materials are invested: children's crafts, research results, own methodological developments and more.
7. The presentation forms of the results are indicated.

The plan of self-education of the preschool teacher in the younger group involves creative work, cognitive activities, as well as involving parents and other members of the child's family in the work.

Presentation of work results

The work on the subject "Self-education of a teacher in a preschool educational institution" ends with a debriefing. 1 younger group can only carry out specific tasks under the guidance of a teacher. While the 2nd younger group can already demonstrate their own crafts and independent work, helping the educator to collect the necessary practical material. How to draw up the results of a teacher’s self-development? You can apply the following forms:

• Thematic workshop
• round table;
• pedagogical master class;
• open lesson;
• creative marathon;
• entertaining and educational activities and others.

Unfortunately, teachers are not always aware of why it is necessary to draw up a plan for self-education of a preschool teacher in the younger group. After all, children of this age category are still very little ones, is it possible to do something organized with them, experiment, use pedagogical innovations, and research? In fact, not only possible, but necessary! Since these children are our modern generation. Outdated educational methods familiar to an experienced teacher will simply hinder the development of these kids.

It is extremely important to introduce pedagogical innovations in the work, to keep up to date with the aim of educating the generation that meets the modern requirements of society. In our article, we proposed an approximate plan for self-education of a preschool teacher (2 younger groups and 1 younger group), talked about possible forms of work and organization of activities. But the work of the educator is primarily creativity and imagination. It is important to approach the activity outside the box, creatively - only then the work of the teacher will be effective and interesting for the kids.