Curry College of Education Goal Statement In 2014 I began teaching at Patrick Henry Elementary School in Martinsville‚ Virginia. It was my second year of teaching and I was eager‚ “prepared‚” and confident. I learned quickly that this was unlike any school in which I had ever taught. Patrick Henry is a predominantly economically disadvantaged school which means‚ I was not as prepared as I thought. My first year at Patrick Henry was challenging and there were many bumps in the road but‚ I learned
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that present a clear difference between class‚ cultural capital‚ and the field. In Lareau book “Unequal Childhoods” she studies many different family situations. In her research of middle and upper-class families‚ she describes how there is a cycle starting from parents to class to children’s evolvement opportunity. She argues that class‚ race‚ and families lives have everything to do with your placement. To give a strong structure toward her the way she provides this cycle has to do with the
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Observation Paper #1 Environment Setting: During my observation at the preschool here at Harper‚ I looked around and realized a lot of similarities and differences it has; compared to other daycare and preschool centers. The age of children in the room I observed was ages 3-5 with one lead teacher‚ and depending on the ratio of how many kids showed up on that day‚ about three or four helping teachers. The program was set up to a very open‚ happy and overwhelming setting. Every furniture and object
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On September 29‚ I observed a kindergarten class at Genoa Elementary school. I had watched multiple children around the room‚ mainly while they were doing activities at stations. Most kids were friendly with each other and followed directions. The teacher was interactive with the students to get them more engaged and also made sure every student got a turn by the end of the activity. The students were very outgoing and loud‚ as children should be. The children even interacted with us as we walked
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“What is a Good Early Childhood Teacher” My motivation to write about the significance of quality teachers in early childhood for young children comes from many years of hands-on teaching in early childhood development which includes professional development‚ enthusiasm‚ patience‚ creativity‚ passion and dedication. Early childhood is generally defined as the first five years of a child’s life. As a teacher in early childhood‚ your skills and personality influence how children understand‚ perceive
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Comprehensive Classroom Technology Plan Theresa Stryjek Grand Canyon University EDU-225 13 April 2014 Comprehensive Classroom Technology Plan Section One: Vision Statement As an educator I will encourage the students to do their best in the classroom leading to academic growth. Utilizing new technology to enhance what is taught from the textbook will help the children reach academic plateaus and beyond. Research has shown that technology is being used for communication
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two-way process: sending the right message that is also being correctly received and understood by the other person/s. For communication to be effective‚ it is important to understand how the people you are interacting with may interpret your message”. Early childhood educators are required to have effective communication skills as they need to communicate on a daily basis with their students‚ co-workers and the parents of their students‚ each requiring different styles of communication. Good communication
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Thesis Statement and Informal Outline Worksheet Thesis Statement: To effectively achieve personal responsibility you must hold yourself accountable for what you’re trying to accomplish. You must take charge or your actions by practicing discipline and using time management skills. If you can master this art‚ it can be translated to any aspect of your life‚ including college success. Informal Outline: I: Personal responsibility‚ in my opinion‚ is the key to being successful. To effectively
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How to Support Bilingualism in early Childhood Lisa Navarro EEC2202 Bilingualism is very important. Although most people speak English in this country‚ there is not really a national language in the United States of America. However‚ speaking more than one language will‚ without a doubt‚ get you father. Many children that enter early childhood centers have another primary language. Although it is very important that all the children learn English‚ it is just as important that they do not
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When it comes to raising a child‚ families fall into the category of either emphasizing concerted cultivation or accomplishment of natural growth. In Annette Lareau’s first chapter of‚ “Unequal Childhoods: Class‚ Race‚ and Family Life‚” she talks a bit about the different families she researched and the various methods the parents are categorizing in about raising their child. Through her observations of these families‚ she noticed middle-class families practice a particular parenting style known
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