Assessment Description Identifying the benefits of a Professional Learning Community (PLC) can help you understand the power of collaboration. Educators play a critical role in preparing, delivering, and assessing learning. Working collaboratively to ensure students are provided instruction that positively influences learning can benefit all learners. Imagine you are a teacher at a K-3 grade … Read more
Assessment Description The assessment cycle is an important part of the classroom environment. As early as the first week of school, teachers observe their students’ academic abilities and classroom behaviors, and assess learning progress. Based on their observations, teachers modify instruction to differentiate for individual students, and communicate feedback that allows students to set achievable … Read more
Candidates must complete all programmatic requirements, including practicum/field experience hours defined in the coursework. Additional information about practicum/field experience can be found in the Student Success Center. To earn credit for this assignment, all required course hours must be completed and the form submitted by the assignment due date. Access the Clinical Field Experience Verification … Read more
As teachers or childcare workers, creating a healthy environment should be our top priority. For this assignment, address ways to create a plan that addresses the guidelines pertaining to health, safety, and nutrition in the school, classroom, or childcare setting. For this benchmark, imagine you are the director of a new birth through Pre-K childcare … Read more
Why should early childhood settings continually assess, monitor, and revise the health, safety, and nutrition policies in order to create a safe and healthy environment for children in their care? (150 words)
The school or childcare setting needs to be a safe environment for children. Discuss some of the external threats that may affect the physical and emotional safety of children. How can teachers use knowledge of these threats to create a healthy and safe environment for the children in their care ( 150 words)
It is important to know the nutritional needs for the children you are working with and the guidelines that must be followed when meal planning. Choose an age range of children from your field experience setting, 9-12 months, 13-24 months, or 25-36 months. Review the nutritional needs and information provided by the parents of these … Read more
Allocate at least 1 hour in the field to support this field experience. Understanding the nutritional needs of very young children is important for teachers. This knowledge allows teachers to support children in developing healthy and educated eating habits. Depending on the setting, some teachers or childcare workers may also be responsible for meal planning. … Read more
How can the creative arts be integrated in the practice of fine motor skill development? Why should teachers use creative approaches to help young children develop fine motor skills? ( 150 words)
Allocate at least 2 hours in the field to support this field experience. Development of fine motor skills in early childhood is fundamentally important. These skills are closely associated with the development needed for academic tasks such as writing and daily living activities. For this assignment, choose an age range of children at your field … Read more