This self-evaluation summarizes the student's completion of an assignment observing guidance strategies used with children. The student observed children in different situations over multiple dates, applying various strategies. They felt their strengths were sincerity and depth in observation. They gained knowledge about guidance techniques from their professor, textbooks, and observing experienced educators. Completing this assignment helped the student better understand applying theoretical guidance approaches in real settings and how it will support their future goal of becoming an early childhood educator.

1. Self-Evaluation
I have successfully completed my “Reflective Practice Guidance Logs”
assignment. It was a great opportunity for me to learn the different guidance
strategy practices. I believe that good guidance from adult can make a child
perfect. As a future early child educator, learning different guidance strategies is
very important for us. During this assignment, I observed children in three
different situations in different time and dates. I applied different strategies in
different situations.
Sincerity and depth in observation were my strengths while doing this
assignment. I got a clear idea about different guidance strategies from our
professor of this course, and the text book „Guidance of Young Children’. Our
professor gave us her valuable lectures about different guidance strategies. She
also gave us organized hand notes. I studied the „Age and Stages‟ booklet, and
„Children: A Chronological Approach‟ book. From those books I could gain
knowledge about the children‟s behaviour at different ages. The knowledge about
their age and behaviour helped me to apply my skills. During my placement days
at the centre, I always observed how my supervising ECE teacher and other staffs
guide the children to practice positive behaviour. I also observed their various
guidance techniques in everyday situation.
My passion, affection, and devotion also helped me to observe the different
situation and solve the problems. Skills and precision in observation is required for
completing this assignment. I brought in my cognitive skills to comprehend
theoretical techniques, and applied them in concrete and realistic way. Teaching of
theoretical approaches of guidance techniques is entirely different in impact

2. compared to their actual application in real setting. I am able to associate between
theories themselves and applications processes.
For me the great challenge was that toddlers frequently change their mind.
Prediction of their behaviour is difficult as they may become aggressive and may
have the intent to hurt others. (Ages and Stages booklet) So, I have to be more
patient and experienced to be capable enough to guide a child.
How this assignment would relate to my future goals.
It is apparent that this assignment is applicable in the field of early child
hood educator. Effective and specific guidance technique is essential for me. I
believe that for my future goals of becoming an early child educator, this
assignment will help me a classroom setting. In brief, I can say that this assignment
experience will support me to work and guide children in positive and responsive
ways in my future profession.