Teaching and Learning Approaches My choice of teaching approach for my micro teach was to use PowerPoint‚ practical exercises and an end of session test to ensure all learning styles were met. I adjusted the tables and seating so I could walk in the area where the learners were sat so to engage with them. Throughout my session I carried out formative assessment of what was being taught by asking questions and keeping eye contact with all my learners. During the PowerPoint exercise I also passed
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A R T I C L E INFLUENCE OF BEHAVIORAL CONCERNS AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EXPULSIONS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH CONSULTATION IN COLORADO SARAH D. HOOVER University of Colorado School of Medicine LORRAINE F. KUBICEK University of Colorado School of Medicine and Aurora Research Institute CORDELIA ROBINSON ROSENBERG University of Colorado School of Medicine CLAUDIA ZUNDEL Colorado Department of Human Services‚ Division of Behavioral Health STEVEN A. ROSENBERG University
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Matters to Consider when introducing Technology into Early Childhood Education Introduction Earlier research was more concerned with weather or not technology; including computers were‚ in fact‚ beneficial to children’s learning. Current research is concerned with how technology can be used to support children’s learning and development (Morrison‚ 2009). Acronyms like PC‚ CD‚ DVD‚ PDA‚ DSL‚ eBay‚ and .com‚ are part of our professional vocabulary right alongside ECE… technology has changed the way
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Good communication in early childhood is essential because without communication the child wanders hopelessly around looking for some explanation as to why things work the way they do. When born‚ children know who to look for‚ listen to and bond with. Even before birth their brains are already somewhat “prewired for survival” (Gerrig & Zimbardo 2008) Doctors and scientists have researched that in the womb babies favour the sound of their mother’s voices rather than voices of their fathers or a stranger
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During the early years of a child’s life are the busiest. I believe learning is happening all the time in a child life‚ through play‚ interaction with peers‚ and through single play. Learning is interwoven with the development domains. When using the domains they include‚ physical‚ social/emotional‚ cognitive and communication. There for working with my Head Start program it’s my goal for each of my children to walk out of my classroom at the end of the year using each of these domains‚ and helping
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discuss the Value of the Observation Process in Planning for early childhood settings‚ and the role of each teacher in facilitating children’s individual learning and development. Observation is a very valuable and important part of the planning process as each child is different. Observation and Record Keeping in Early Childhood Programs (Veale‚ A. and Piscitelli‚ B. 1988‚) Suggests that in order for educators to provide proper learning experience for children‚ they must know each child’s strengths
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Friedrich William Froebel (1782-1852) had a significant influence on early childhood education as we know it today. He is known as the inventor of kindergarten‚ a German word meaning "children ’s garden". The model of the modern day kindergarten was conceived by Froebel‚ who opened his own kindergarten in 1836‚ calling it a Play and Activity Institute. There he implmented such practices as promoting a child ’s right to play‚ to have toys‚ and to be in the care of trained teachers. He believed that
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Alexis Foster 1. Early Child hood Caries Early Childhood Caries is a disease that has many names‚ for example‚ dental caries and a cavity. Childhood Caries is a disease in ones mouth caused from missing or cavity food. It usually occurs in the primary teeth of school-aged children due to the excess consumption of sugary foods and bacteria from the mouth. On a biological level‚ it is mainly caused from a particular bacteria “streptococcus” on tooth enamel. Dental caries is most prevalent in South
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essay‚ importance of play in children’s learning and development is discussed in relation to Piaget’s cognitive theory‚ Vygotsky socio-cultural theory and Te Whaariki. Moreover‚ the teacher’s role and strategies used in encouraging the play-based curriculum in early childhood education are also discussed. Play is the foundation stone of children’s healthy and productive lives (Oliver & Klugman‚ 2002) and is also a significant means of child’s learning and development (Zigler‚ Singer & Bishop-
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young children attend some form of a pre-primary school program. Whether the specific program calls itself an early learning center‚ preschool‚ nursery or childcare center‚ day care can have a profound effect on a child’s development. From bringing on budding socialization skills to affecting behavior‚ the day care environment plays a pivotal role in the growth and changes of early childhood. The quality of the day-care is a huge factor to how the child will develop. Quality for childcare is usually
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