This lesson teaches students specific skills to practice & establish positive interactions and positive guidance techniques when working with children. Created by Mallory Gregory, Waverly High School
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson, Lesson Plan
If you are reading this, you’re likely interested in learning more about becoming an early childhood professional. Perhaps you’re just curious and want to know a little bit more about young children. Maybe you want to make up your mind after finding out a little bit more about what is involved. In either case, your interest and curiosity are two key characteristics that will make this a positive growth experience for you.
Material Type: Reading, Textbook
Students will learn about various observation methods and put these concepts into practice. Created by Mallory Gregory, Waverly High School
Material Type: Activity/Lab, Lesson, Lesson Plan
FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION AND PLANNING Learning Objective Spreadsheet ED 450 FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION AND PLANNING The first of three courses examining the iterative cycle of curriculum planning, instruction and assessment. An introduction to learning theory and the relationship between teaching and learning provide the foundation. An overview of the complete teaching cycle leads to a focus on curriculum planning based on state standards.
Material Type: Teaching/Learning Strategy
Welcome to learning about how to effectively plan curriculum for young children. This textbook will address: Developing curriculum through the planning cycle Theories that inform what we know about how children learn and the best ways for teachers to support learning The three components of developmentally appropriate practice Importance and value of play and intentional teaching Different models of curriculum Process of lesson planning (documenting planned experiences for children) Physical, temporal, and social environments that set the stage for children’s learning Appropriate guidance techniques to support children’s behaviors as the self-regulation abilities mature. Planning for preschool-aged children in specific domains including Physical development Language and literacy Math Science Creative (the visual and performing arts) Diversity (social science and history) Health and safety How curriculum planning for infants and toddlers is different from planning for older children Supporting school-aged children’s learning and development in out-of-school time through curriculum planning Making children’s learning visible through documentation and assessment
Material Type: Textbook
See an introduction to the new Common Core state standards including background on the design process, key features, and major differences.
Material Type: Lesson Plan, Teaching/Learning Strategy
This article highlights the five essential components of cooperative learning, provides a quick overview of the research behind the strategy, describes three of the most common types, and offers ideas on how to get started using cooperative learning at the elementary level.
Material Type: Lesson Plan
Short Description: In this survey text, readers will explore the foundations of American education through a critical lens. Topics include the teaching profession, influences on student learning, philosophical and historical foundations, structures of schools, ethical and legal issues, curriculum, classroom environment, and the path forward. Word Count: 76121 (Note: This resource's metadata has been created automatically by reformatting and/or combining the information that the author initially provided as part of a bulk import process.)
Material Type: Textbook
