Pre-School Teachers Warned Against Talking Job Light
By Za'im Zaini

Bandar Seri Begawan - Teaching at pre-school level should not be taken lightly; there is a need for high commitment, dedication and creativity among teachers.

This was stated by Acting Director of Curriculum Development Department Awang Haji Matasan bin Haji Bungso in his speech yesterday during a briefing for new pre-school teachers at the Curriculum Development Department in the capital.

Awang Haji Matasan said, "Planning and implementation of pre-school education should be made properly and in detail.

"A learning environment with proper arrangement of furniture, learning tools and recreation area can attract the attention of children."

Pre-school teachers should not be tied to a certain approach of teaching; they should, instead, be creative and modify their approaches from time to time for maximum impact, he added.

He also said the teachers need to be able to identify and use available opportunities to assist children in solving daily problems, explore new learning materials and guide children in the quest for answers to a variety of questions.

Teaching at pre-school level needs to he spontaneous, he said. A pre-school teacher needs to always think and make decisions promptly.

"The environment at this (pre-school) level can generate interest as well as desire to go to school in the future. Knowledge, such as theories on teaching learning and mind development among children, is important for moulding pedagogy skills."

He also said pre-school education is important because it can build and strengthen educational foundation and pure values among children. How well the implementation of pre-school curriculum depends greatly on how much knowledge and ability a teacher possesses.

"Children's experiences at an early age influence their learning in the future. When one of the key aspects of development - intellectual, physical, social and emotional - is missing, it is difficult for a child to resolve problems, resulting in delayed development."

He said at primary school level, the teachers "are required to teach on a formal basis. They have to observe the level of development and personal characteristics of each child and modify their teaching techniques accordingly".

Some 40 pre-school teachers are participating in the five-day briefing, which kicked off yesterday and will run until February 21.

Among the objectives of the event is to expose new pre-school teachers to effective teaching methods. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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