Lev Vygotsky: Social Development Theory Shannon Reardon Rasmussen College This research paper is being submitted on January 25th‚ 2015‚ for EC100/EEC1700 Section 09 Foundations of Child Development As an early childhood professional‚ there are many developmental theorists that I have identified with over the last few years. One theorist that I feel I have related to most recently in my career is Lev Vygotsky. Lev Vygotsky was a Russian teacher and psychologist who developed extensive
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*PERSONAL PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION “To instruct someone… is not a matter of getting him to commit results to mind. Rather‚ it is to teach him to participate in the process that makes possible the establishment of knowledge. We teach a subject not to produce little living libraries on that subject‚ but rather to get a student to think mathematically for himself‚ to consider matters as an historian does‚ to take part in the process of knowledge-getting. Knowing is a process not a product.” (Jerome
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Personal Philosophy of Education I believe the purpose of education is to provide opportunities that nurture each child’s unique talent and to give every child an equal opportunity to set up a lifelong love of learning. Education should be an empowering process that allows children to develop their passions‚ critical thinking and reasoning skills through self-cultivation and the gentle guidance of an educator to help point the way. I believe that children learn best when they are taught in conditions
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PERSONAL LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY “A true leader has the confidence to stand alone‚ the courage to make tough decisions‚ and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He does not set out to be a leader‚ but becomes one by the quality of his actions and the integrity of his intent.” Consistent leadership action and behavior requires a clear leadership philosophy. It’s our philosophy‚ our understanding and interpretation of leadership‚ which affects how we react to people‚ events and situations
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My philosophy of early education is that each child should be given an equal opportunity to learn. This opportunity is not based on race‚ wealth or giftedness. It is not hinder or rejected due to shortcomings or handicaps. Each child can learn and should be given every chance that they can. The classroom‚ I feel‚ needs to have a safe and welcoming atmosphere throughout the day. These young grades and were the children will be taking their first steps of independance away from home‚ and each child
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Early childhood Program Nevetra Whorline ECE312: Administration of Early Childhood Ed. Programs Prof. Kelly Wells July 21‚ 2014 The best way to set up an early childhood program is to provide visual stimulating environments combined with spaces children can call their own. The best way I can set up an infant/Toddler classroom with everything I learned thus far would be to use a few simply approaches and theories in our school setting. Each class has a daily schedule that is posted and
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My Personal Leadership Philosophy My definition of leadership My father once told me that‚ “everything we do— be it in academia‚ at work‚ social or family life—we are guided by principles‚ beliefs and values that collectively form our ideology of life.” I believe that every leader‚ to a certain extent‚ is shaped through her individual personal experience. Although in some cases‚ we may not realize to what extent our personal assumptions and beliefs shape our ability to lead or be led. In my opinion
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James Oglethorpe’s childhood starts off on December 22‚ 1696. He was born in London‚ England. Oglethorpe’s mother was Eleanor and his father was Theophilus. He was born into a big family that lived in a small town. In 1714‚ Oglethorpe attended Oxford University. Soon after‚ Oglethorpe dropped out of school to enroll into a military academy. He never graduated‚ but he did get a special M.A. in 1731 from the college. Oglethorpe soon ran for Parliament and was successful. He occupied a seat in the House
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Personal Reflection Essay Spiritual disciplines should be necessary part of every Christian’s life. Growing up with a preacher as a father‚ he instilled in us the importance of the spiritual disciplines. Of the many spiritual disciplines there is a certain few that my parents instilled in their children and in everyday life. As children my parents and all of us kids would have a daily prayer time together. Now as we all know getting older and more involved in things in our lives‚ it became increasingly
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Personal Philosophy of Nursing UCF November 25‚ 2011 Personal Philosophy of Nursing My personal definition of nursing is taking care of my patient as a whole; using my knowledge‚ being compassionate and caring‚ respectful and honest. Taking care of the; spiritual‚ physical and emotional aspect of the patient‚ and taking into consideration their family and environment. Learning about the different theorists I associate myself the most with Hildegard Peplau. Peplau believed that the
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