Since teachers make decisions, both long-term and short-term, as these decisions are made, teachers need to keep in mind the identified goals for children learning and development and be intentional in helping children achieve these goals. The core of developmentally appropriate practice lies in this intentionally, in the knowledge that practitioners consider when they are making decisions, and in their aim for goals that are both meaningful and achievable by the students. Reading the “Developmentally Appropriate” versus “In Contrast,” I was surprised at the number of instances I was getting it wrong and not providing deliberate, developmentally appropriate responses. For example, when children do not readily find a place in the group, I would not take active measures to facilitate them towards full inclusion. In this example, I should actively seek to ensure that all children including children with special needs are included in the social relationships, play, and learning experiences of the
Since teachers make decisions, both long-term and short-term, as these decisions are made, teachers need to keep in mind the identified goals for children learning and development and be intentional in helping children achieve these goals. The core of developmentally appropriate practice lies in this intentionally, in the knowledge that practitioners consider when they are making decisions, and in their aim for goals that are both meaningful and achievable by the students. Reading the “Developmentally Appropriate” versus “In Contrast,” I was surprised at the number of instances I was getting it wrong and not providing deliberate, developmentally appropriate responses. For example, when children do not readily find a place in the group, I would not take active measures to facilitate them towards full inclusion. In this example, I should actively seek to ensure that all children including children with special needs are included in the social relationships, play, and learning experiences of the