Many of the major US labor laws governing unions arose in the early 1930’s, however, unions existed well before this time. In fact, labor unions can trace their history, in some form, back to medieval craft guilds. Thus, organizing members of a profession to address issues within an industry has played a great role in … Read more
One paragraph per question is fine….. 1. What is the Council for Exceptional Children, Division of Early Childhood Educations (DEC) position statement regarding children with disabilities? 2. Do you agree with this position statement? What would you add? 3. List at least three ways that play is developmentally appropriate for young children. Provide string rationale … Read more
Who knew there were so many aspects to teaching counting?! By now, you’ve read and thought about early number concepts, and you’ve watched some videos of young scholars performing a counting task. For this discussion board, think about the differences between a limited counter, an emerging counter, a proficient counter, and an exemplary counter. These … Read more
Describe the main differences between Part B and Part C of IDEA, focusing specifically on how you can be involved as an early childhood educator. Share one resource that you can provide to families to help them understand these differences.
Making real-world connections in an early childhood classroom is important. What are some ways you can engage your students through real-world connections that would promote human flourishing?
Video Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxuSPZu7HuI Steven’s Story (Maray Alexander’s Family) What were the early signs that Steven was developing differently after his illness at age 2? How did Steven’s behaviors change over time, and what were some of the safety concerns his family experienced? How did the mental health system respond to Steven’s crisis, and why was … Read more
Family and Community Presentation In Week 2 of this course, you met six families. Now, imagine that you are working with these six families at an early childhood development center. You have been asked by your supervisor to put together a presentation for them that explains the importance of strong family, community and educator partnerships … Read more
Effective early childhood educators reflect on their instruction to grow in their professional practice. Student response, behavior, and data can all give the teacher valuable input on how a lesson went and what may need to be adjusted. Asking more experienced teachers to observe and provide feedback on lessons taught is another beneficial way to … Read more
You don’t need to know your capstone project plans now, but it’s not too early to start thinking about it! If you want to work with an organization, approaching them now to discuss their policies and procedures is a good idea (while also letting them know that you still have some time to go before … Read more
After reading Chapter 1, (Textbook: Planning and Administering Early Childhood Programs) you should be able to identify various types of early care and education (ECE) programs. In your own words, list the key roles and responsibilities of administrators in the different settings listed below: Child Care Centers (For-Profit and Non-Profit Head Start Programs Preschool Programs (Private … Read more