Early Childhood Education Chapter 2 Analysis

As professional early child care educators, it very important for us to have a clear and precise understanding of the different children in our classrooms. Just by skimming your class you may have some children that have obvious disabilities, and others whose disability is not so noticeable just by looking at the child. These disabilities can come from serval things that occur at conception (genetic) to things long after birth (seizure) that require the child to be seen by a therapist of some sort. The most common therapist I have come in contact with that often visit the children at the center sites are an occupational therapist or a physical therapist. The children may have one or the other, or in some situations, both. I have two children

The fifth characteristic of the checklist is oral language. This area is a strength in the classroom. While talking, the teacher supplements her words with a lot of hand gestures. She checks the children’s understanding through open-ended questions, which engages the children in conversation. She provokes the children’s analysis and reasoning skills by asking them to explain further. She also repeated a child’s answer during a discussion regarding transportation and asked more questions to extend upon the students’ response. The teacher provides opportunities that support oral language development by a game called “nice to meet you”. During this game, one child would shake another child’s hand and say, “I am ____. How are you doing

I chose to go to Orchard Hill elementary school in South Windsor, Connecticut. A few of my cousins attended this school so it was an easy choice for me. I decided to observe Mrs. Zerella, who is a kindergarten teacher. I fell in love with kindergarten when I did my first observation two years ago and I knew for this assignment I wanted to go back to a kindergarten classroom. They are so eager to learn and we all know they are pretty cute. When I walked in I first saw a big circle rug in the middle of the room. It looked like an inviting place for children to gather. There was a great deal of colors and posters around the room it was almost overwhelming. Right away, I noticed an enormous smart board and three desktop computers. When I

During my time at Wheelock, I have obtained many different strategies, skills and tools that help me to become a better teaching professional. However, we were introduced to the NAEYC essential professional tools. These nine tools are one that every teacher and educator should have. All of these tools were present in each class that was taken during my graduate program in Early Childhood Education. They are part of my education and now part of my teaching techniques.

and activities that meet the needs of the children and by giving them freedom to

While higher education obtained through college remains highly sought after to initiate stable career paths, the early education received by children during the first eight years is just as crucial to this development. Research spanning decades proves that a lack of a primitive education is the equivalent of renouncing a benefit that contributes to the basis of a successful future. This paper discusses the importance of early education, opportunity cost

There are so many unique things about me, it is hard to narrow it down to a meaningful few! One significantly relevant factor that has led me to apply for admission into William and Mary’s Early Childhood Education program is the mutual high affinity children and I have always had. Being an only child helps, I think, in that I have more of an appreciation for being around children, since I did not grow up surrounded by them. One of my earliest such memories is playing an impromptu game of Peek-a-Boo with a crying child while in a store checkout line. She cheered right up!

Born and raised in a rural town in southeast Idaho, the local economy was mostly made up of farmers and workers. I grew up in the working class where there were no luxuries but thankfully my family always had what we needed. There are different parts to growing up a low-income community that have shaped me into the person I am today and that have ultimately motivated me to join Teach for America and that I believe will attribute to my success as a young teacher. Some my best teachers in life have been those that not only inspire me to

The module had a lot of important information to consider when transition planning whether it be during early childhood years or at age 17. When we work to provide learning opportunities to students with disabilities in preparation for adult life, it is critical that we understand both the family and the student. If we do not we could be hindering the achievement of adult outcomes. The family as a system will continually be involved in the life of that student, and knows them more intimately than teachers, counselors or social workers. Given that the family responds to each member, the family affects the results of learning opportunities (e.g. work experiences, after-school activities). Without considering the family system, successes will

In early childhood education, many young children with challenging behaviors are suspended or expelled from school, because of their difficult to manage behaviors (Gilliam, 2005). Children who experience these harsh early disciplinary actions in school often continue to present problematic behaviors in school, which can have long-term negative impacts on their educational trajectories (Hemmeter, Santos, & Ostrosky, 2008). According to the U.S. Department of Education (2015), young children who are suspended or expelled from school are almost 10 times more likely to not complete high school, to experience academic failure, and to hold negative attitudes about school. Challenging behaviors are defined as actions that cause injury to self or others,

I have always had a strong passion for seeing children’s minds grow and learn new things. Therefore, I decided to major in early childhood education when I entered college. Through this class we have had a lot of discussion on the idea of globalization and education. We have discussed the effects of globalization on education as a whole, therefore I decided to dive deeper into the ideas of technology and education, the quality verses the quantity of education, and the growth of global learning.

This material provides activities and explanations that foster appreciation and respect for cultural and linguistic diversity. It helps us to develop a productive communication process.

The findings in the article are very interesting and realistic based on my experience working with children. The part of the article that surprise me was the study where literacy experts found that early vocabulary impact comprehension in the later grade. It is appauling how studies revealed that, but realistically of we think about it. When we are reading, if we know the words, we will undertsnad what the sentence menat. However if we do not we would be struggling as to what the text is saying. Therefore having the children enruiche diwth vocabulary at a young age will make decoding and comprehension easier for them because

The characteristics of a competent early childhood educator are that of being physically and mentally healthy, having a positive self-image, being caring and respectful plus being professional. (Swim, 2017, p.99-100)

My experience in this online class has really been inspirational! I gained a lot of knowledge about education and not only how students should conduct themselves but teachers. I have come across some teachers who had become fed up or disappointed in the students in the class room and allowed it to get to them and then they conducted their behavior poorly. I can understand the student to teacher ratio could be overwhelming but as a professional educators should not be brought out of character. Having the necessary tools available today should assist teachers in a more professional environment for themselves and their students.