Aspects of Theories After reading Chapters 3 and 6 in your textbook and viewing the ECE 101 Theorist Gallery Tour (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., it is likely that a few theoretical models are of interest to you. In this discussion you will explain the two theoretical models you related the […]
Learning Environments and Developmental Domains As we have learned this week, there are many different aspects to development that we need to know when working with children from birth to age 8. We must ensure that our classrooms help to stimulate the physical, cognitive, and affective development for all students. For this assignment, you will […]
Learning Approaches As you learned in your textbook, there are several different learning approaches that can be used in early childhood education. It is important that you are able to determine which approach to teaching you connect with the most, so that you feel confident about how you are teaching your students. This discussion will […]
Portfolium Set-Up Throughout your degree, you will be building a personal electronic portfolio, or ePortfolio. The ePortfolio will serve as a tool for you to track your professional and academic progress. In the capstone or last class, you will use the ePortfolio to reflect on your development across the degree. Once you graduate, it can […]
Learning Approaches, Theory, and Practice Becoming a professional in the field of early childhood education requires you to become familiar with the various developmental theories as well as research that studies the effectiveness of various learning approaches. Throughout the last two weeks, you have learned about these different theories and approaches to learning. After engaging […]
Developmentally Appropriate Practice As the authors of our text note: Since its founding in 1926, the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) has been an influence on early education in the United States, but never so strongly as it has been since it began writing position statements in the 1980s. (Estes & […]
Learning Centers and Play A highly debated topic in early childhood education is the role of play in the classroom. Although early childhood educators understand the importance of incorporating play into a developmentally appropriate curriculum, many parents have a difficult time understanding why their child is “playing” in the classroom. Watch the video titled The […]
Conduct Interview Your Final Project in this course includes interviewing a professional from the field of early childhood education. This week you will be conducting your interview and recording the answers in preparation for your Final Project. Step 1: Ask the following questions: · What is your current role? · How long have you worked […]
· How well did you accomplish the two goals you set in your introduction in Week One? What were two or three things that had the greatest influence on the outcome of your goals? · What were the three most important and/or exciting things you learned during this course? · How will you utilize this […]
ECE Careers and Dispositions Wadlington and Wadlington (as cited in Estes & Krogh, 2012) explain, “Because of the strong connection between dispositions and teaching styles, it is desirable for individuals in the midst of becoming teachers to reflect and develop self-awareness of their own dispositions” (p. 33). Subsequently, knowing which career you want to pursue […]
