This final discussion board closes on Friday 11:59 PM. The second NAEYC standard for the Preparation of Early Childhood Professionals is Building Family and Community Relationships. According to this standard, “Candidates prepared in early childhood degree programs understand that successful early childhood education depends upon partnerships with children’s families and communities. They know about, understand and value the importance and complex characteristics of children’s families and […]

Relying on both textural information and at least two (2) outside references, write a three to five (3-5) page report that answers the following: Describe the behavioral goal you set for Rad in Assignment #1. Choose either Bruner’s or Vygotsky’s Theory of cognitive development, and explain the fundamental tenets of the chosen theory. Describe the key ways that the approach to the desired goal would […]

  The special education process can be overwhelming for both parents and educators. For example, differentiating between IFSPs, IEPs, and 504s can be difficult. The classroom teacher is a member of the interdisciplinary team, and it is important for the teacher to have a general understanding of IFSPs, IEPs, and 504s. The interdisciplinary team includes the grade level teacher, special education teacher, district representative, school […]

     Week 6 – Discussion 1        No unread replies.          No replies.          Your  initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until  Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect  both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses.  Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon  above for guidance […]

  In order to engage students in instruction that integrates social studies and the arts, teachers need to use a variety of questioning strategies. Questioning engages students’ depth of knowledge and promotes problem-solving and higher-order thinking. Part 1: Questioning Strategies In Topic 1, you researched instructional strategies that support a learning activity that integrates social studies and the arts. For this assignment, you will use […]

Reflective Journal Throughout this course we have discussed some of the important topics surrounding assessment. There is no question that assessment is important as we have learned over the last four weeks, but it is also a heavily debated topic in education. According to Wortham (2012), “Assessments in the early childhood years have many purposes; some are beneficial for young children, and others are detrimental” […]

I need this assignment done everything is listed in the assignment content APA style no plagisirism so please get and understanding of the assignment.   Assignment Content Society has changed, and so have parents’ needs for child care. Brainstorm questions parents might have about a daycare provider and how you would answer their questions and concerns. Compose a 350- to 700-word position statement that expresses your beliefs […]

  Read the scenario below to inform the assignment: You are working in an early childhood program at your local daycare. One day you are approached by a mother who has a 6-month-old baby girl named Kaylee. The mother is concerned that she does not know how and when her baby should be developing. She is seeking your advice about developmental milestones that her child should […]

 Consider the following scenario through the lens of an experienced early childhood educator. Create an easy to read, accessible reference guide for newly hired educators, surrounding best practices in language and literacy development.    Competencies *Explain the relationship between language and literacy development. *Analyze the roles oral language and effective communication play in literacy development. *Determine best practices for promoting literacy development. *Construct developmentally appropriate […]