Assessment Description Oral language forms the foundation of reading comprehension and affects our understanding of the symbol systems that are used for reading and writing. Teachers have opportunities to promote reading and writing through various activities that involve oral language such as group activities that engage students in conversations about what they read and write….
Arrange your field experience for this course in a PK-12 school setting in which you will observe and collaborate with a certified school principal. Prior to your field experience, review the requirements of all clinical field experiences for this course. Create a document to share with your principal mentor detailing the requirements for all…
Curriculum Planning Identify a preschool setting that provides educational programs for 3- and 4-year-olds. Arrange to visit and interview a teacher and to observe in his or her classroom for at least two hours. Use the “Interview Guide” document to inform your questions during your scheduled interview. Keeping in mind all you have learned…
Consider analyzing specific ways in which to respond to and intervene with young children when they exhibit prejudice, misconceptions, fear, and/or rejection of differences with respect to culture, language, and economic class. You will develop an action plan that sets up opportunities for children to learn to understand, respect, and embrace differences and act/interact in…
A well-written lesson plan is important to help teachers with their day-to-day activities in the classroom. A lesson plan is important because it provides the teacher with a tangible direction of what they are doing for the day, and how they are going to assess student knowledge. Not only does the lesson plan support…
For this benchmark, in collaboration with your principal mentor, recommend possible improvements in instruction by executing a coaching cycle (pre-conference, observation, post-conference) with one beginning teacher. During the pre-conference, identify with the beginning teacher areas for improvement and include recommendations on the effective use of technology. Use any remaining field experience hours to assist…
Many parents, family members, and early childhood professionals today express concerns about raising children in a highly sexualized culture. According to the ideas in So sexy so soon, children are being bombarded with messages in the advertising and media industries linking physical beauty and sexual attractiveness with happiness. The authors assert that young children’s exposure to…
Educators are often tasked with selecting reading materials for students. These texts might be used in whole class, small group, or one-on-one instruction, or they might be used during independent reading time. It is critical that educators are aware of the types of reading materials offered in their classroom to present students with a…
When controversies arise in schools, educators often research and access resources to support analysis, reflection, and problem-solving of these issues that affect the field of education, their students, and various other stakeholders involved. Using your assignment from Topic 2, sources found in the GCU Library, and the EDU-330 Guide, transform your ideas into a…
See the attachment “Creating an Anti-Bias Learning Community: Diversity of Race and Gender” form. Consider how you would build help children get to know themselves better, build respect for others, and combat stereotypes and prejudices that arise in the setting in which you work with young children and their families through the four aspects of…
