I was not familiar with “developmentally appropriate practice” prior to reading Developmentally Appropriate Practice in Early Childhood Programs. The book reaffirms my belief that teachers need to know their students and empower them to reach goals that are both challenging and achievable. Teachers and parents want their children to be successful‚ so understanding the importance of DAP helps in developing a teacher/parent partnership that is sustainable. One of the founding principles of
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Developmentally appropriate practice begins with early childhood educators’ knowledge of how children learn and develop (Bredekamp‚ (2017) p. 71). Its ultimate goal is to promote the development and enhance the learning of each individual child served (Bredekamp‚ (2017) p. 71). According to the information that I read in chapter three of the textbook‚ to my understanding is that in order for teachers to be able to make informed decisions about developmentally appropriate practices for both the individual
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What is the Developmentally Appropriate Practice? Developmentally appropriate practice‚ often shortened to DAP was developed by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. This is an approach to teaching grounded both in the research on how young children develop and learn‚ and in what is known about effective early education. Its framework was designed to promote young children’s optimal learning and development. DAP involves teachers nurturing young children stage of development
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Developmentally Appropriate Practices Developmentally appropriate practices‚ or DAP‚ are how you are able to teach each child according to his or her needs. By definition‚ DAP is defined as “an approach to teaching grounded in the research on how young children develop and learn and in what is known about effective early education. Its framework is designed to promote young children’s optimal learning and development.” (naeyc) For teachers‚ it means that you understand the child and her background
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Developmentally appropriate practice‚ also know as DAP‚ is a different approach to teaching. DAP gives the opportunity for the teacher to nurture the child’s social/emotional‚ physical‚ and cognitive development. They base their teaching in three practices: theories of child development‚ individually identified strengths and needs of each child uncovered through authentic assessment‚ and the child’s cultural background as defined by his or her community‚ family history‚ and family structure. It is
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Assignment #1 Developmentally Appropriate Practice When trying to come up with my teaching philosophy‚ I quickly realized that “one size fits all” teaching is not for me. I needed to combine many methods to make my style fit the many personalities and learning styles of my students. With all of the learning styles that students exhibit I do not see how a teacher could simply teach with one philosophy all of the time. If a teacher chooses to lecture all the time‚ how will the kinesthetic and visual
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Developmentally Appropriate Teaching Strategies SOC 312 Children‚ Family & Society September 2‚ 2013 Developmentally Appropriate Teaching Strategies Today’s classrooms are becoming more and more diverse with students that have disabilities and those that come from different cultures. It is important for educators to ensure that their teaching strategies are appropriate for all of the children in their classroom. When it comes
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Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) refers to developing a framework for providing children experiences and activities that are age‚ individually‚ as well as socially and culturally appropriate (NAEYC‚ 2009). There are specific benchmarks that students are “supposed” to reach at each age group and level. Beginning at birth we have expectations on our children as to what they are supposed to be doing and when. These expectations being met‚ are how we determine if our students are on target
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new students whom they have to get to know pretty well. Prior to this new year‚ the teacher should have all of their expectations and goals in order; this includes the state standards and school standards. This introduces the idea of Developmentally Appropriate Practices‚ where teachers want to make sure that the goals they choose are difficult for the students but are also reachable goals as well (2009). Teachers have a good understanding for the grade they are teaching‚ meaning they can predict
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Knowing and understanding young children’s characteristics and needs‚ from birth through age eight. Introduction Developmentally Appropriate Practice‚ also known as DAP‚ is a method of practices used to teach and enhance learning in young children. It is based on the development of children from birth to age eight. In exploring DAP educators learn the practice allows for continuity and change because as it guides early learning it incorporates new ideas and strategies as well as knowledge and tested
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