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Hello my name is Emma Smith I have set up this wikispace as part of my Primary School Teaching degree at [|Deakin University] in Geelong, Victoria.

I will be using and updating this wiki page as I progress through my degree to collect information and relay my thoughts about what kind of teacher I would like to become.

This update contains my reflection and discussions of a recent Early Years Literacy whole class observation and literacy interview with a early years learner I did. Within the discussion I make reference to the [|Victorian Essential Learning Standards] and [|Developing Early Literacy, Assessment and Teaching by Susan Hill.]

I found the experience of going into the classroom to observe a literacy block very beneficial. I enjoyed watching the teacher work with the children guiding them into making discoveries for themselves. Seeing the children engaged and participating reminded me that as a teacher it is important to create a rich learning environment were the children can explore and develop at their own pace.