Author Archives: Jen Longley

Module 4 Post #2: Identifying Language Development (6/4-6/7)

Review PowerPoint on Language Skill and Processes and this video below that explains the Power Point

Read

Watch the videos below.  For each video, answer the following questions:

  1. Which of the 4 areas of language is the child using?
  2. Is the child using phonology? How?
  3. Is the child using morphology? How?
  4. Is the child using syntax? How?
  5. Is the child using semantics? How?
  6. Is the child using pragmatics? How?
  7. What language and communication skills and processes is the child demonstrating? How?
  8. What language and communication milestones has the child achieved for their age?

Video #1 (~4 year old):

Video #2 (~1 year old):

Video #3 (~4 years old):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_IIMZq8nJU

Communication-Language-Skills-Processes-Chart

 

Language-Communication-Milestones-0-8

 

Module 6 Assignment #5: Self-Assessment

At the end of the semester you will determine your grade for ECE 110 based on your self-assessment of what you have learned. In preparation for your self-assessment, answer the questions below; you will answer these questions at the end of each module so you have a record of what you have learned over the semester. You can answer the questions here on Open Lab or create a journal on Blackboard (which would be private).

  • What did you learn in this module?
    • Information/ knowledge
    • Skills
    • Insights (connections you made or “ah-ha’s” you had about the material)
  • How will the material from this module better prepare you to work with young children?

Module 5 Assignment #3: Self Assessment (6/8-6/10)

At the end of the semester you will determine your grade for ECE 110 based on your self-assessment of what you have learned. In preparation for your self-assessment, answer the questions below; you will answer these questions at the end of each module so you have a record of what you have learned over the semester. You can answer the questions here on Open Lab or create a journal on Blackboard (which would be private).

  • What did you learn in this module?
    • Information/ knowledge
    • Skills
    • Insights (connections you made or “ah-ha’s” you had about the material)
  • How will the material from this module better prepare you to work with young children?

Module 7 Assignment #3: Temperament (6/15-6/17)

Read Allard & Hunter (2011)

Watch this Video (I suggest completing this handout while watching the video)

Complete the Identifying Temperament handout

Answer the questions below:

  1. What is temperament?
  2. Why is it important for early childhood educators to know a child’s temperament type?
  3. How are the temperament types different?
  4. How can teachers support children with temperament types that are:
    1. Easy-going/ flexible
    2. Active/ Always-on-the-Go/ Feisty
    3. Cautious/ Slow-to-Warm-Up/ Quiet/ Fearful
  5. What is your temperament type?  Where did you put your initials for each of the 9 temperament traits (right, center, left, between the right & center, between the left & center)?
  6. What did you learn about yourself completing the handout?
  7. What do you wish your teachers knew about your temperament when you were young?

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Module 1 Assignment #2: Preparing for On-Line Learning (5/26-5/27)

 

  1. Upload a photo or memoji/ bitmoji as your picture (in My Settings on the Course Profile Page of Open Lab).
  2. Please email me (Jen at jlongley@bmcc.cuny.edu) your preferred phone number & preferred email address.
  3. Watch the video on time management and tips for on-line student success, then answer the following questions:
  • What are 2 techniques you will use to manage your time in this on-line class, at least 1 technique should be from the video.
  • How will the 2 techniques help you be successful in this on-line class?
  • What challenges could prevent you from using the techniques?  How will you deal with those challenges?

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Module 9 Assignment #3: Self-Assessment (6/21-6/24)

At the end of the semester you will determine your grade for ECE 110 based on your self-assessment of what you have learned. In preparation for your self-assessment, answer the questions below; you will answer these questions at the end of each module so you have a record of what you have learned over the semester. You can answer the questions here on Open Lab or create a journal on Blackboard (which would be private).

  • What did you learn in this module?
    • Information/ knowledge
    • Skills
    • Insights (connections you made or “ah-ha’s” you had about the material)
  • How will the material from this module better prepare you to work with young children?

Module 7 Assignment #4: Self-Reflection (6/15-6/17)

At the end of the semester you will determine your grade for ECE 110 based on your self-assessment of what you have learned. In preparation for your self-assessment, answer the questions below; you will answer these questions at the end of each module so you have a record of what you have learned over the semester. You can answer the questions here on Open Lab or create a journal on Blackboard (which would be private).

  • What did you learn in this module?
    • Information/ knowledge
    • Skills
    • Insights (connections you made or “ah-ha’s” you had about the material)
  • How will the material from this module better prepare you to work with young children?