Foundations and Implications of a Differentiated Classroom

• Define differentiation in your own words including the justification for differentiating in the classroom environment.

In my HighScope classroom it will be divided into well- define interest areas with a enough space for distinctive types of play (HighScope 2011) I will make the classroom room colorful, inviting  and welcoming for children and their parents

• Describe how you will create a positive learning environment that is also safe and secure.

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As the teacher in my HighScope classroom I will make sure the material are safe, clean, and well maintained. (HighScope 2011) I will make sure that the toys are sanitized weekly and as needed. broken items will throw out. I will make sure that small items are not hazard for children to swallow. The classroom will be label. The toys will be stored in a see through box. This will help children recognize letters and later they will be able to read. Keep things in order will help children with clean up time and it will teach children that putting toys and items back in their places will help keep the classroom clean and  safe.

• Describe how you will meet the social and emotional needs of your students including ways to eliminate student fear of failure.

As a teacher I will work with the students and scaffold children learning.  Let the children experiment on their own. Play as a partner do not take over their play. Let the children lead in the play. As a teacher I will take a supporting role offer suggestions. Converse in a give and take style. Accept children's emotion. Address children feelings and emotions. Let children express what they feel and why they feel this way.

• Discuss your expectations of student work and assignments.

With my head start children I will encourage them to create what ever they want. Encourage children to talk about their picture. Describe what they create.

• Describe how you will provide students opportunities to succeed.

By using different teaching strategies. A consistent daily routine is a framework for teaching and learning. It free children and adults from worrying about what comes next, and it enables them to use their creative energies on the task at hand. (HighScope 2011) Provide a consistent predictable sequence of events that gives children a sense of control over what happens next and a stable and secure psychological environment within which  they are free to make choices and initiate activities.

• Discuss how you will assess student work.

Cor Advantage assesses early childhood development from infancy through kindergarten in eight content areas: Approaches to Learning; Social and Emotional Development; Physical Development and Health; Language, Literacy, and Communication; Mathematics; Creative Arts; Science and Technology; and Social Studies. (HighScope 2014)

References

Epstein , A. S. (2007) Essential of active learning in preschool: Getting to know the HighScope Curriculum. Ypsilanti, MI: HighScope Press.

Epstein, A.S (2012) Approaches to learning. Ypsilanti, MI: HighScope Press

Epstein , A.S (2012) Social and emotional development. Ypsilanti, MI: HighScope Press

EXPLORING ROLES IN THE ECE COMMUNITY

NPEN (National Parenting Education Network) is a community practice that I find very interesting because this organization is organize by Parents that helps other parent find useful resources in helping with their child development.  I like the core principal that speaks about strengthening families.

Job opportunities with this organization would be obtainable because they only have volunteers.  They helps parent connect with other parents with any concerns. The skill I need is being a parent that has compassion for children and wanted to see growth in a child.

Learning First Alliance appeals to me also. This community practice helps public schools by engaging individual and organizational expertise leadership and advocacy effort. (Learning first Alliance 2012)

This company represents more than 10 million people. Learning Alliance addresses many school issues. They find ways in solving school problems. There are no job positions available at this time. The company does have an office in Michigan.

NASET (National Association of Special Education Teacher) is a forum I would be interesting in joining when I am done with my classes. I would be able to connect with other teachers. This would also be good to be a part of if I decide to go into special education. They have job vacancies in special education teacher early childhood. I would need to be certified before I could get a teaching job.

http://npen.org/professional-development/parenting-education-networks-organizations-and-programs-by-state/

http://www.learningfirst.org/

http://www.naset.org/naset.0.html

JOBS/ROLES IN THE ECE COMMUNITY: INTERNATIONALLY

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICF) is an organization I would love to work for. Their main goal is helping children especially children living poverty. They goals is to provide care such as medical, schooling or nutrition. I read through several job opportunities and the one that got my attention is Human Resources Officer, P-1, New York, USA (2 Temporary Appointment positions).
I would love to move to a new state and be explore more options after a year after this position is finish. This position is only temporary. I have a bachelor in Business Management which is one of the qualification needed in order to get the job. I will be helping with a cause from behind the scene.

Save the children is the next organization that I would love to work for but I could not find many job opportunities there but what I did find was internship an opportunity to:

An opportunity to work under the direct supervision of an experienced Save the Children staff member, within a specific department
If you are an undergraduate or a graduate student and are passionate about helping some of the world’s neediest children lead better lives, a Save the Children internship can provide a great opportunity to learn, grow and participate in meaningful work •An opportunity to expand your knowledge of the humanitarian aid, non-profit industry
•Participation in work advancing important projects such as: program and policy research, internet and social media projects, communications and campaigns, and fundraising (Save the Children 2011)
The third organization is United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

 FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (New Delhi)This would be my dream job. To have this job I would need at least four years of experience in business administration.   At least 2 years at international level with international organisations or United Nations agencies.(UNESCO 2011)
References
 United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). (n.d.). Retrieved November 28, 2011, from http://www.unicef.org/
Save the Children. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.savethechildren.org/site/c.8rKLIXMGIpI4E/b.6115947/k.8D6E/Official_Site.htm
United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). (2011). Retrieved from http://www.unesco.org/new/en/unesco/about-us/who-we-are/introducing-unesco/
 
 
 

JOBS/ROLES IN THE ECE COMMUNTIY: NATIONAL/ FEDERAL LEVEL

AbleChild: Parents for Label and Drug Free Education is a nationally recognized Non-Profit Organization (501c3) dedicated to parents, caregivers, and children’s rights alike. Incorporated in New York in November 2003, Ablechild is steadily moving toward ensuring that all caregivers are provided with a safe haven, resource center, and support network when faced with issues surrounding subjective psychiatric labels assigned, and drug “treatment” prescribed, to our nation’s vulnerable children. (Ablechild.org)

Founded in 2001 by parents who had their own personal experiences with label and drug coercion by the education system, Ablechild has a personal commitment to inform, support, and unite others faced with all aspects involving labeling and drugging children. Ablechild has a full understanding of what a parent/caregiver goes through when dealing with school systems recommending, and many times pressuring a parent for mental health evaluations. We recognize that schools will many times force-feed mental health approaches on parents, while steering clear of science-based education resources and solutions.(ablechild.org)

AbleChild, a national parent’s rights organization, is dedicated to protecting full informed consent and the right to refuse psychiatric services.(ablechild.org)

I will follow this group on their blog site. I would like to attend one of their seminars when they come in my city.  I would like to join this organization in helping parent becoming more aware of how labeling and giving children medication affected the rest of their lives.

The National Alliance against Mandated Mental Health Screening & Psychiatric Drugging of Children is a caring group dedicated to informing the public about ADHD and other Psychiatric conditions often misdiagnosed because of underlying health conditions and learning differences which are often overlooked. (National Alliance Health 2001) This group encourages parents and guardian to take advantage of their website information. (National Alliance Health 2001) I looked up the group in Michigan and look for job opportunity I could not find any but I can be a parent advocacy speaking up about children being label with ADHD.

My third organization I liked was Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) this organization uses functional magnetic resonance image (fMRI)  researchers have identified abnormalities in the brain of children deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). (RSNA 2011) I would love to get to know they because they have being researching methods to determine it a child have ADHD.

 http://www.ritalindeath.com/National-Alliance

http://ablechild.org/

http://www.sciencedaily.com/release/2011/11/111128120138.

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXPLORING ROLES IN THE ECE COMMUNITY: LOCAL AND STATE LEVELS

The three local and state organizations or communities of practices that appealed to me was:

The National Education Goal Panel this company appealed to be because they want to make sure all children are ready to learn in school. I felt that this school is about ensuring that all preschools children are ready for the next level in their life. This organization is about the children and their well being.  This organization wants " Every parent in the united Stated to be the child's first teacher and devote time each day to helping such parent's preschool child learn, and parent will have access to the training and support parent needs".  (1997 National Association for the Education of Young children)

They believe in assessing these children in the appropriate way instead of mislabeling them. I did not seek job opportunities with this company but they  made me a parent feel good about my son well being.

The second organization that caught my eye was the California Endowment with " Helping Communities and States Promote Healthy Child Development". I liked this company because they are for "Reaching children and their families in the multiple community-base and natural setting where they live and play. These setting include early care and education programs )e.g., child care center, Head Start programs, preschools), primary care, schools and community-base organizations and programs. Providing services in natural settings like homes, pediatrician's offices, schools and child care center increasing the likelihood of reaching and maintaining contact with children and families who can face barriers to receiving services in the community. (2010 The Nemours Foundation)

I did not seek job opportunities in this organization because it is located in California and I live in Michigan.

The third  communities of practice is: The Primary Program: Growing and Learning in the Heartland. this organization primary program respond to the diversity of learner by helping children to understand, respect, and appreciate individual differences. ( 1998 R. Jones)
This appealed to me because this is what I being studying in my Master program. I find it very helpful.


References:
National Association for the Education of Young children. (1988). NAEYC position statement on standardized testing of young children 3 through 8 years of age. Young children 43(3): 42-47

Nemours.org The California Endowment

Jones, R. (1998). Starting early: The why and how or preschool education. American School Board Journal. 185. pp. 20-25.

TRECY'S WORDLE

REFLECTING ON LEARNING

An explanation of your most passionate hope for your future as an early childhood professional and for the children and families with whom you work or will work.



First I would like to be comfortable as an anti-bias educator. I want to show the children and families they have no fear in trusting me to do what is expected as an teacher. I want to give hope to the children and families that a change is going to start with me. I want them to know that they will be respecting regardless of any differences they may have. I want them to know their children with be respected with the same honors I show them. I want a warm inviting classroom that everyone feel that they can be their self. I also want my classroom to be a place where question are answered in a respect way at all time.


A brief note of thanks to your colleagues.


I would like to take this moment to thank all my anti-bias educators. I really appreciate your comments, your in sights on the discussion and the great blog post I have read. I wish everyone the best that we may make that difference in someone life.