Summary Paper – Principals’ Conceptions of Professional Learning Communities Access the link below and read the article, “Holding the Reins of the Professional Learning Community: Eight Themes From Research on Principals’ Perceptions of Professional Learning Communities.” Link: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ842519.pdf Dr. Cranston has done some excellent research about principals’ conceptions of Profession Learning Communities. Write a one- to two-page summary paper summarizing Dr. Cranston’s research that […]

Media Activities: Shaheen, JG.  Reel Bad Arabs How Hollywood Vilifies People. My Was Znajdziemy A.L. Youtube.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q0GxqSVZtY Now that we have had three weeks’ study on representation, discuss how/if you think Hollywood plays a role in the ways that people relate to one another.  Further, if you are familiar with other kinds of film industries (from either North America or globally), do you find similar types of representational strategies being used […]

  Working with families can be a challenge. Being an Early Childhood Educator you must be professional and able to work with ALL families you come in contact with. Below is Standard 7 from NAEYC on working with families. Read the statement below and then answer the questions following the statement. Standard 7: Families The program establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with each child’s family […]

Instructions When  children come to an early childhood classroom, they bring with them  their developing selves as influenced by their family culture, language,  ethnicity, family composition, and other characteristics. Of course, to  understand the uniqueness of each child it is important to learn about  the child from the family, from the child, and from your observations.   Early childhood professionals and families are important people in […]

  Write a 750-1,000-word essay about assistive technology that includes the following: Definition of Assistive Technology (AT) and how a student qualifies for AT (discuss the Assistive Technology Act); Explanation of how AT is used in assessment practices and progress monitoring Description of the two assistive technology tools to aid with specific disabilities in the early childhood setting Use 3-5 scholarly resources within your essay. […]

  Review the Arizona Early Learning Standards for three- to five-year-olds. As a group, chose one of the eight standards as your focus: Social emotional Approaches to learning Language and literacy Mathematics Science Social studies Physical development/health/safety, or Fine arts Chose the strand and concept within the chosen standard your group is going to use. As a group you are to create a checklist, a […]

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Choose a current issue to research that can be related to providing quality physical education at the elementary school level.  Some examples of issues might be childhood obesity, budget constrains, family/home environment, nutrition, prenatal care, lack of medical care or other factors that offer an advantage or disadvantage to a child’s motor development.  Review several scholarly sources that offer information on the issue. Include a […]

   More than 55 percent of mothers with infants under the age of one year are in the workforce and utilize nonparental childcare of some sort (Driscoll & Nagel, 2007). Explore some of the issues related to finding infant or toddler care. What options are available? What can caregivers do to help families feel secure when leaving their infants with them? please reference with textbook […]

Week 6 Reflection As you complete the Reflection, consider the reasons why early childhood professionals need to be knowledgeable and skillful with regard to children’s health, safety, and nutrition. Based on what you have learned, respond to the following: What are the main challenges to children’s health, safety, and nutrition in today’s society? Having identified these challenges, explain what you, as an early childhood professional […]