Module 6: Working with Young School Age Children — Kindergarten to 2nd Grade (10/17)

Contents

Module Objectives

In this module you will

  • Explore the characteristics of working with young school age children
  • Analyze ethical dilemmas related to working with young school age children
  • Evaluate situations of professionalism related to working with young school age children

Power Point from Class

Link to Working with Young School Age Children Power Point

Material from Class

Readings & Videos

Complete this handout as you watch A Day in the Life: First-Grade Teacher Emily Eddings (2019)

Video: A Day in the Life: First-Grade Teacher Emily Eddings (2019)

 

Submit the completed handout on Blackboard for ECE 110-Seminar, in ‘Assignments’, under ‘Module 6: Being a Young School Age Teacher Video Handout’.

NAEYC Code of Ethics

Link to NAEYC Code of Ethics

NAEYC Code of Ethics (2011)

NY Core Body of Knowledge

Link to NY Core Body of Knowledge

NYWFC_Core-Body-of_Knowledge(2)

Post: Age Group & Career Goals

  1. After reviewing the 3 early childhood age groups (infants and toddlers, preschool age children, and young school age children), which age group do you want to work with? Why?
  2. What skills and qualities do you possess that will help you to be an effective early childhood professional for that age group? (Use insights from the Colker (2008) in Module 3 and the Core Body of Knowledge)
  3. What are your career goals?
    1. What goals would you like to achieve in your career?
    2. What is your dream job?
    3. If you could have any job in the field of early childhood education, what would it be?
    4. What job would you like to have in 10 years? 20 years?

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Classroom Observation Videos

Classroom 2:

Classroom 3:

https://graduate.bankstreet.edu/educator-resources/curricular-resources/early-childhood-mathematics-videos/    Then go to the “Patterns” video

Classroom 4:

https://graduate.bankstreet.edu/educator-resources/curricular-resources/early-childhood-mathematics-videos/    Then go to the  “Taking attendance” video

 

Ethical Dilemmas & Professionalism Questions

Link to Ethical Dilemmas: Working with Young School Age Children

Ethical Dilemmas Young School Age ON

 

Link to Professionalism Questions: Working with Young School Age Children

Professionalism Questions Young School Age

 

NY Core Body of Knowledge

Link to NY Core Body of Knowledge

NYWFC_Core-Body-of_Knowledge(2)

 

Post: Age Group & Career Goals

  1. After reviewing the 3 early childhood age groups (infants and toddlers, preschool age children, and young school age children), which age group do you want to work with? Why?
  2. What skills and qualities do you possess that will help you to be an effective early childhood professional for that age group? (Use insights from the Colker (2008) in Module 3 and the Core Body of Knowledge)
  3. What are your career goals?
    1. What goals would you like to achieve in your career?
    2. What is your dream job?
    3. If you could have any job in the field of early childhood education, what would it be?
    4. What job would you like to have in 10 years? 20 years?

CLICK HERE TO POST YOUR RESPONSES TO THE QUESTIONS