NSTP REVIEWER Numeracy Training Course

WEEK 9 EMERGENT LITERACY The development of numeracy skills involves the act
of teaching children the concepts and skills in ways
What is Emergent Literacy?
that relationships and connections are formed and
Emergent literacy is defined as the developmental apply them meaningfully in their daily experiences.
steps a young child takes prior to actually reading text,
Simple Spatial Concept
including interacting with a book, responding to texts,
and pretending at reading or writing before actually Simple Spatial Concept spatial awareness helps
being able to do so children understand the relationship between object
and their locations, and their body and any objects.
1. Print motivation

Print motivation is the first step of emergent literacy.

Through this step, children become interested in print THE ELEMENTS OF TEACHING AND LEARNING
materials.
Principal Elements of Teaching and Learning:
2. Vocabulary
Teachers – serves as the prime mover of the
Vocabulary development is a significant predictor to a educational wheel.
Childs 'overall academic achievement. Vocabulary can
Learners – are key participants in the learning
be measured or seen as a child's ability to know the
process.
name of things.
A conducive learning environment – provides
3. Print awareness
essential features and ingredients in guiding the
Print awareness is the step in which children learn to process and methodologies needed for smooth
handle a book and begin to recognize the differences linkage among the three elements.
between letters and words. During this step children
PROFESSIONAL TEACHER
also learn how texts are organized.
A “licensed professional who possesses dignity
4. Narrative skills
and reputation with high moral values as well as
Narrative skills refers to the literacy step when technical and professional competence.
children develop the ability to tell a story or describe
Some outstanding personal qualities of teachers:
a sequence of events.
Passion – this is a compelling force that emerges from
5. Letter Awareness
one’s inborn love for children.
Letter awareness occurs when children understand
Humor – humor stands for anything funny, which
that letters are unique from each other and begin to
elicits a smile, laughter, or amusing reaction.
recognize different letters and their sounds
Values and attitude – values cannote standards, code
6. Phonological awareness
of ethics, and strong beliefs.
Phonological awareness is the process by which
Patience – this refers to a teacher’s uncomplaining
children begin to understand that words are made up
nature, self-control, and persistence.
of different sounds or phonemes, and that stringing
these sounds together creates words and results in Enthusiasm – it is synonymous to eagerness and
meaning. excitement.
THE LEARNER
The learner is an embodied spirit. He/she is a union of
a sentient body and a rational soul.
Cognitive faculties include the five senses, instinct,
imagination, memory, and intellect.
Creativity – students with creative minds are capable
of generating their own ideas of doing things.
Persistence – persistent students sustain interest
in learning activity, not mindful of the extra time
and effort being spent

The five senses – the learner is able to see, hear, feel,

taste, and smell. The learning environment is the place where
teaching and learning can take place in the most
By power of memory – the learner is able to retain,
effective and productive manner.
recall, and recognize the past mental acts.
WEEK 10 COMPUTER-BASED LITERACY
By intellect – the learner can form concepts or ideas,
make judgement, and reason out. TRAINING COURSE

By feelings and emotions – the learner experiences • A computer-based literacy training

the pleasantness or unpleasantness, the satisfactions
or unsatisfactions, and the pain and joy of an activity.
By rational will – this serves as the guiding force and
the main integrating force in the learner’s character of
what is good and desirable
course is a comprehensive series of
training courses is a comprehensive
series of training courses that teach the
essential computer concepts and skills
need in today’s digital world.

Five Distinguishing Elements of the Learners • The computer literacy training courses is
the basis for lifelong learning.
Ability – the student’s native ability dictates the
prospects of success in any purposeful activity.

Aptitude – the student’s innate talent or gift indicates

a natural capacity to learn certain skills.

Interest – learners vary in activities that they do

depending on their interests.

Family and Cultural Background – students with

different socio-economic background manifest a wide
range of behavior due to differences in their
upbringing.

Attitude – an individual’s perspective and

dispositions. A student has a unique way of thinking
and reacting. One could react differently depending
on his/her personal characteristics.

Some Positive Attitudes:

Curiosity – students that are eager to learn are

curious to know more about the event with endless
questioning to get the right information.

Responsibility – students assume duties and

obligations and are voluntarily accountable to their
completion despite personal constraints.