Author: Jen Longley

Surveys

In this post, I am asking you to help with research by completing 2 surveys.

  1. Student Experience Survey
    • Follow the directions on the survey.
    • Results are anonymous, so take a picture of the last screen so I know who completed the survey
    • When taking the survey, note:
      1. Which questions were unclear, confusing, repetitious, or don’t matter?
      2. What questions would you add to the survey?
      3. How long did it take you  to complete the survey?
      4. How does this survey compare to the traditional survey students complete about classes/ professors at the end of the semester?
    • Email, text, or Remind message me the picture of the last screen of the survey & the answers to the 4 questions above
  2. Math Survey
    1. Download the document
    2. Follow the directions on the survey
    3. Email me the completed survey

Community Building Post #5 (Optional) Would you rather?

Answer the following questions:

• Would you rather always win pie-eating contests or always win wheelbarrow races?
• Would you rather be a deep sea diver or an astronaut?
• Would you rather be able to hear any conversation or take back anything you say?
• Would you rather be invisible or be able to read minds?
• Would you rather be the most popular or the smartest person you know?
• Would you rather be the sand castle or the wave?
• Would you rather give up your computer or your pet?
• Would you rather never use the internet again or never watch TV again?
• Would you rather not be able to use your phone or your e-mail?

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Experience Plan

 

After watching the video, create an Experience Plan.  An Experience Plan  is a type of a lesson plan.  Pick 1 of the following activities to use as the activity for your Experience Plan:

  1. Tunnel activity
  2. Water play

Fill in the pages 1-3 of the  Experience Plan based on the class and what the teacher did.  On page 4, what goals do you think the teacher had for the activity? What did she want the children to practice in each developmental domain?

Use this sample Experience Plan and PowerPoint to help you construct your Experience Plan.

You can complete the Experience Plan in small groups (I suggest creating a Google Doc so everyone can participate and contribute).

Here is information on math skills and the skills and processes for each developmental domain to help you  construct your goals.

Extra Credit Post: Creating an Environment

Create an environment for an infant classroom for babies 0-18 months!

  1. Decide the age group your room will be for.
  2. Create your space (drawing it on paper is fine)
  3. Label the areas/ equipment
  4. Take a picture of your space and email/ text it to me.
  5. I will post your environment!

Use the Infant Environment Checklist to be sure you included all you need!

Deb’s Environment:

Edisa’s Environment:

Erica’s Environment:

Vavi’s Environment:

Environments #1: Video

After watching the video, answer the questions below.

https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/video/lets-talk-about-environments

  1. What is a primary social and emotional goal for infants and toddlers?
  2. What does Louis Torelli say that well-designed environments can provide to infants and toddlers?
  3. What can teachers do to create learning environments that are home like?
  4. What can teachers do to create environments that are safe?
  5. What can teachers do to create environments that are comfortable?
  6. What can teachers do to create environments that allow babies to move freely and explore?
  7. What can teachers do to create comfortable space for adults?
  8. What does Louis Torelli say are effects of inappropriate equipment on babies and adults?  

Community Building Post #3 (Optional) 5 Items

Imagine you are on a lovely cruise, sailing along on the crisp blue ocean. Suddenly the captain yells, “We are taking on water! We must abandon ship!” You are allowed to take five items with you in the lifeboat. Quickly, reply to this thread listing those five things without thinking too much about it.

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Commentary Paper

Below is the material that will assist you to write your Commentary Paper.

Commentary Paper S2020

Handouts on Culture

Skills & Processes Handouts