How does a teacher provide physical and emotional security for each child?

Answer 1

As a teacher for children aged 2.5-4, I provide physical security by keeping my class safe from real and imagined hazards of all kinds. I not only keep them 'actually' safe, but I help them to feel safe as well. How do I do it? Calm voice, showing interest and concern, providing appropriate supervision and being constantly aware.

I provide emotional security by helping each child to feel special and loved. Lots of hugs, smiles and selfesteem-boosting words such as, "you're so clever". Each child's contribution is treated as important (because it is!) - and so each and every child feels heard. I am also careful to greet and farewell each child individually. :)

Answer 2

The teacher needs to treat each child as an individual & make them feel important by listening attentively, showing genuine interest, & being patient & available. Always have a positive, friendly attitude & smile. Talk with the child, never talk down to the child. Be funny!!

Answer 3

I'm not a teacher but as a parent I would like to think that a teacher would maintain control of her classroom in terms of keeping the kids safe from typical classroom dangers like, scissors, bullying, fighting, pushing/shoving, auto closing draws and doors, etc.

Emotionally security needs to come in the verbalizing of why she/he tells them they can not run with scissors, play rough, etc. Without getting to touchy feely with kids a teacher needs to communicate that the classroom is a safe haven for each student.

Answer 4

Hugs. I got to go do externship at a headstart center and the teacher was fantastic with a couple of hugs thrown in at the right times. There was one time a kid spilled something and several started to cry; she let them come to her table and get hugged and calmed down...It was really thoughtful, guiding, conforting; funny because we knew that the criers were wanting attention for something but they were just joining in!