1 discussion due in 16 hours.. 250 words
 

Preparing for Individualism [WLO: 2] [CLOs: 1, 3]
 

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Strategies for Teachers to Develop Positive Relationships With Students (Links to an external site.) and Principles of Effective Family Engagement (Links to an external site.). An important step in preparing our classrooms and curriculum is getting to know our students as individuals and building a relationship that is reciprocal and characterized by trust. Jaruszewicz (2019) discusses the importance of building individual connections, stating that building trust requires connecting with each child on a personal level, so that they know you care about them and what happens to them, are curious about what they think, and firm with them when they need guidance. These things give children the emotional security they need to share with you their impressions, confidences, questions, and fears—information you can use to develop, adapt, and personalize whatever curriculum you use to best represent what your children know and do. (section 3.3, para. 32)
 

Notice how Jaruszewicz emphasizes that knowing the students as individuals allows for designing individualized curriculum which is more aligned with their needs. In this discussion, we explore the importance of building trust with students to gain insights into how to best meet their needs in an education environment.
 

To prepare for this discussion,
 

Read chapters 1–3 in your course text.
 

Review the Week 1 Guidance.
 

Read the articles Strategies for Teachers to Develop Positive Relationships With Students (Links to an external site.) and Principles of Effective Family Engagement (Links to an external site.).
 

In your initial post,
 

Discuss at least one strategy you will use to gather information on your students in an effort to get to know them and their family (interest inventory, home visit, etc.).
 

Include the benefits of the strategy and use a specific example of how you plan to implement it in your classroom.
 

Reflect on the reading Strategies for Teachers to Develop Positive Relationships With Students (Links to an external site.).
 

Discuss two approaches you will use to build trust with each of your students and why you believe these approaches will be effective.
 

Reflect on the reading Principles of Effective Family Engagement (Links to an external site.).
 

Discuss two approaches you will use to build trust with families and why you believe these approaches will be effective.
 

Required Resources
 

Required Text
 

Jaruszewicz, C. (2019). Curriculum and methods for early childhood educators [Electronic version]. Retrieved from https://content.ashford.edu/
 

Chapter 1: The Concept of Early Childhood Curriculum
 

Chapter 2: The Curriculum Landscape: Major Models and Approaches
 

Chapter 3: Our Image of the Child
 

Articles
 

Meador, D. (n.d.). Strategies for teachers to develop positive relationships with students (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/develop-positive-relationships-with-students-3194339
 

This article provides strategies for developing positive relationships among teachers and students. This resource will assist you with your Preparing for Individualism discussion this week.
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Web Pages
 

Common Core State Standards Initiative. (n.d.). Standards in your state (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from http://www.corestandards.org/standards-in-your-state/
 

This resource provides you with a way to directly link to your state’s learning standards and will assist you with your Standards and Curriculum journal this week.
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NAEYC. (n.d.). Principles of effective family engagement (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from https://www.naeyc.org/resources/topics/family-engagement/principles
 

This web page provides suggestions for how educators can build a trusting relationship with their students’ families focusing on the NAEYC third principle of effective practice for reciprocal relationships. This resource will assist you with your Preparing for Individualism discussion this week.
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Supplemental Material
 

National Center on Early Childhood Quality Assurance. (2017). Early learning and developmental guidelines (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from https://childcareta.acf.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/public/075_1707_state_elgs_web_final_0.pdf
 

This resource provides a comprehensive list of and links to the early learning and developmental guidelines for all 50 states and will assist you in your Standards and Curriculum journal this week.
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Recommended Resources
 

Articles
 

The Center on Standards & Assessment Implementation. (2018, March). Standards alignment to curriculum and assessment (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from https://www.csai-online.org/sites/default/files/CSAI%20Update_Standards_Alignment.pdf
 

This article provides information about standards, including what they are and why they are important in curriculum planning, and may assist you in your Standards and Curriculum journal this week.
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Kelley, K. (2017, August 10). 50 tips and tricks to facilitating a more inclusive classroom (Links to an external site.). Retrieved from https://www.weareteachers.com/tips-tricks-inclusive-classroom/
 

This article provides information about a variety of ways educators can facilitate a more inclusive classroom and may assist you in your Preparing for Individualism discussion this week.
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