children in her/his care and their families. One must keep themselves updated on child care practices‚ research and other developments in the profession. Being an intentional teacher means you are a lifelong learner and anyone in the early childhood education field should continue their education and be informed on the latest practices. CS VI A: Why I chose to become an early childhood professional:
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Early Childhood Programs HES 474 Final Exam Loukisha Armstead Developmentally Appropriate Practice (DAP) is a set of ideas used to guide educators in teaching students of all ages. The basic idea of DAP is to reach students on an individual level and as a whole group. The educator must also help students reach goals that are challenging‚ yet achievable. In teaching young children‚ the educator must understand children’s way of learning and the different stages of development.
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Importance of Early Childhood Education By: Ruquyiah Rodgers English Composition II In today’s economic times‚ it is grow harder for our young children. Small children of today must start their education early in order for these children to have a jump start on life. Being a mother of four small children and being a former co-owner of a child care center‚ I quickly had to realize‚ that if I want my children to get ahead in life I must start educating them at an early age. Early Childhood Development
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Middle Childhood‚ as defined by HDEV‚ is the time between ages 6 and 12‚ beginning with the time that a child begins school to the start of the adolescent phase of development. During this time‚ the human body goes through physical‚ social‚ emotional‚ and cognitive changes. Through knowledge of human development and recalling events from when I went through this developmental stage‚ I will find the correlation to my personal experiences and these developmental changes that occurred. During middle
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Characteristics of an Early Childhood Educator Early childhood educators work hard to prepare young children for the transition into kindergarten. The importance of pre-kindergarten education has resulted in a larger number of preschool teachers needed across the country. These educators should have certain characteristics to be effective teachers. To properly prepare young children‚ the teachers must have patience‚ compassion and creativity. For most students in preschool‚ this is their first
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adults‚ we think we know best for the child. If we are able to recognise these rights‚ it will greatly assist in a child’s development both emotionally and spiritually. According to Bruce and Meggit (2002)‚ "equality of opportunity means opening up access for every child and family to full participation in early childhood services. There can be no quality in early childhood services unless there is equality of opportunity". Children should not be denied of their rights based on their race‚ nationality
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umbrella of the domain. To be numerate one must consider how the use of mathematics is influenced by social and cultural contexts (Macmillan‚ 2009‚ p. 1). There is a common misconception that early childhood educators do not need to teach mathematics‚ therefore many pre-service teachers opt to study the early years over primary and high school‚ as they do not feel comfortable with their own knowledge in this domain (Macmillan‚ 2009‚ p. 110). The abstract nature of mathematics has caused a misunderstanding
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Diversity in the Early Childhood Classroom Diversity encompasses all of the differences that people possess as humans. It includes differences in race‚ language‚ gender‚ socio-economic status‚ ethnicity‚ nationality‚ abilities‚ exceptionalities‚ and geographical placement. Diversity consists of a quality that make individuals dissimilar and that brings to the classroom individuals existence experiences‚ abilities‚ talents‚ character traits‚ and preferences that enhance individuals being (Pearson
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Childhood During the English Renaissance In the 16th century‚ the English life style was dramatically affected by the renaissance. Because more than half of England’s population was under 25 years of age‚ children were a primary focus in life. The form and quality of a child’s education varied according to the economic and social status of the family‚ sex of the child‚ the expectations of their parents‚ and the availability of the schooling. At age seven‚ children were thought to be capable of
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Communication is a way of understanding each others’ needs and sending or giving messages to each other. Good communication skills are essential for early childhood educators and using these skills will enable students to have better understanding to improve their learning process‚ and to develop the relationship between teachers and student. Apart from reading‚ writing‚ speaking and listening‚ teachers’ facial expressions and body language also contributes to communicating with students. A child
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