ECED200_Fa2024_ Wk5T

ECED200

Week 5

Fall 2024

index (DAY #1)

Recap

Chapter 5

Survey

Activity

Recap

Chapter 4: Applying What We Know about Children’s Learning and Development

Recall & reflect

What is development?

Domains of Development

Holistic Development

Child Development Theories

What is learning?

Difference between Development & Learning Theories

Learning Theories

What is the role of play in early childhood?

Chapter 5:

Adapting for Individual Differences

1. Why are individual differences Important?

Early childhood teachers recognize and respect each child's unique needs and experiences. They contribute to inclusive learning environments, personalized instruction, stronger relationships and a broader worldview. By addressing individual differences, educators can better support children's overall development and create a more equitable and effective learning experience.

(NAEYC, 2009)

Teachers Must:

understand the range of individual development variation

create high expectations for all learning

adjust the pacing and timing for instuction of skills to be developed for each learner

treat and teach children as individuals

2. Where do individual differences come from?

Adapted from Myers (2016)

Transactional Theory of DevelopmentAlthough researchers initially believed that development was either NATURE or NURTURE, we now know that both biology and environment will affect development and influence each other.

Environment (nurture)Experiences in the environment affect how children behave and develop.

Biology (nature)Hereditary or genetic contributions to human development including neurological development.

Individual Differences come from...

Adapted from Myers (2016)

• Peer Rejection
• Academic Failure
• Dropping out of School
• Mental Health Disorder
• Criminal Behavior

• Development Delays
• Social Problems
• Health Problems

• living in poverty
• living with a single parent
• low education level of parents
• lack of nutrition
• child abuse
• disabitility
• maternal depression
• lack of community resources
• difficult child temperament
• teenage parents

Risk factors are inherited or experiential conditions that potentially contribute to negative outcomes for children

Risks

Protective Factors - both biological or experiential may minimize the potentially negative effects for children living in identified high-risk situations

• positive parent-child or teacher -child relationship
• social supports
• child's temperaments

Resilience

Resilience refers to a child’s ability to overcome, adapt to, or minimize the damaging effects of adversity.

Individual Differences come from

• Biology (nature)
• Environment (nurture)
• Transactional theory
• Risk
• Resilience
• Protective factors

3. What do we know about individual differences?

Developmental Abilities

Physical Development

Gender Differences

Cognitive Development and Abilities

Emotional and Social Development

The challenge for teachers is to foster children's positive approaches to learning and built their strengths to help them acquire new skills.

How a child approaches learning situations determines their success in school Factors Level of enthusiasm persistance interest motivation engagement attention

Approaches to learning

Seeing each child as an individual Try It Out!

1. Watch the video on the right.
2. As a group look for individual differences in these children. Differences may be : gender, cognitive , social, physical or approaches to learning.
3. Share three differences that you observed with the class.

Review of Test #1

Work Time

Teacher Interview Project

index (DAY #2)

Recap

Survey

Review of Test #1

Teacher Interview Project

Chapter 5

Recall & reflect

Why are individual differences Important?

Where do individual differences come from?

What do we know about individual differences?

survey

Chapter 5:

Adapting for Individual Differences

4. What are other variations among children?

Directions

1. Watch the video on the right about multiple intelligences.
2. Read p.163-164 in your text.
3. Take the online Quiz to see what your strongest intelligence is.

See if you agree with the results!

Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences

Individual Activity: Video: 4.15 minutes Reading: 5-7 minutes Quiz: 5-7 minutes

Apply what you learned?

1. What multiple intelligences did your test reveal? 2. Do you agree? If not, what multiple intelligence is your strongest? Think: How could you incorporate your strengths into a math lesson on shapes for young learners?

Activity: Respond to the questions: 5 minutes Pair Discussion: 5 minutes

Gifted children need challenging educational experiences and individualized instruction.

Common Abilities:

• Curiosity and thoughtful questioning
• Unique problem-solving and application of prior knowledge
• Sustained attention, persistence, and strong memory
• Original imagination, wit, and humor
• Keen observation and rapid mastery of new concepts
• Desire for independent work and taking initiative
• Talent in storytelling and reading

Giftedness, once defined by a high IQ score, is now recognized across diverse areas like music, drama, and sports.

Gifted and Talented children

4. How do teachers meet the diverse needs of all their learners?

Adapted from Myers (2016)

Adapted from Myers (2016)

Directions Watch the video to find out ...

1. how the teacher is differentiating by environment?
2. how the teacher is differentiating by teaching process?
3. how the teacher is differentiating by leaning product?
4. how else could the teacher differentiate?

Jot down your answers and drop theM in the participation link attached on d2l Week 5 Wednesday)

Watch for it...

Individual Activity: Video: 5 minutes Respond to the questions on a word document. Upload your response on D2L.

index (DAY #3)

Recap

DAP Project

Activity

Chapter 5

Recall & reflect

Why are individual differences Important?

How do teachers meet the diverse needs of all their learners?

What do we know about individual differences?

Recall & reflect

What are other variations among children?

Where do individual differences come from?

Chapter 5:

Adapting for Individual Differences

6. How do individual vary outside of the typical range?

Directions

1. Match the term on the top with the definition below.
2. read page 163 to check your answers.
3. pay special attention to the chart on pg. 163 on thpes of exceptionalities.

Early Childhood special education

Adapted from Myers (2016)

Adapted from Myers (2016)

7. What help is available for special need learners?

Adapted from Myers (2016)

Adapted from Myers (2016)

Adapted from Myers (2016)

8. How to meet the needs of our special learners?

Adapted from Myers (2016)

Adapted from Myers (2016)

Activity

1. What other strategies could Ms. Lee have used to encourage Maya to participate in Show and Tell in a way that felt comfortable and confident for her?
2. How can you actively identify your students' strong intelligences beyond traditional measures?
3. How can you create a classroom environment that celebrates and values individual learning styles?

Total Time _ 20 min 10 minutes _ Group Discussion 10 minutes - Class Discussion

Maya, known for her quiet observations and artistic talent, remained withdrawn during group activities. In Ms. Lee's Grade 1 class, Maya stood frozen during "Show and Tell," clutching her drawing close. While many students excitedly shared toys and experiences, Maya's voice trembled, and she remained silent...

DAP project

1. Revisit the PowerPoint on D2L.
2. Discuss you progress on the DAP with the instructor and share if there are any concerns.

B . F. Skinner: Behaviorism Albert Bandura: Social Cognitive Theory Howard Gardner:

1. Focus and self-control
2. Perspective taking
3. Communicating
4. Making connections
5. Critical thinking
6. Taking on challenges
7. self-directed, engaged learning

In contrast to developmental theories, which are linked to age-related changes in children, learning theories are assumed to apply in the same way regardless of the learner's age.

Learning is a change in knowledge or skill that results from experience or instruction.

• Erik Erikson, Psychosocial Theory
• Abraham Maslow , Self-Actualization Theory
• Jean Piaget, Stages of Cognitive Development
• Lev Vygotsky, Sociocultural Theory
• Urie Bronfenbrenner, Ecological System Theory

Interaction between biological maturation and physical and/or social experience.

• Physical Development
• Cognitive Development
• Social Development
• Emotional Development