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Completed Case Study Challenging Behavior - Regina Maiden - ECCE1103 McKoy

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Part 1:

Three early childhood professional organizations that an educator could join are the National Association for the Education of Young Children, or NAEYC (available at the url: https://www.naeyc.org/), Georgia Head Start Association (at url: https://georgiaheadstart.org/), and Childhood Education International (at url: https://ceinternational1892.org/).

Having tiered membership costs ranging from $30 for Entry to $150 Premium Level, NAEYC offers educators such as myself the benefit of learning from one of the most trusted authorities and advocates in Early Childhood Education through their various literature, resources, and events. Another especially useful organization is the Georgia Head Start Association, which offers the benefit of training programs and networking opportunities in conferences with the collective goal of bettering underprivileged children’s lives. Membership for students such as myself costs only $5. To expand influence beyond the United States, the organization Childhood Education International offers their membership for $35 per year to individuals. This covers access to over 90 years of their childhood education publications and research as well as opportunities to share new ideas and publish articles for the improvement of educational practices.

Part 2:

Five qualities an early childhood professional should exhibit are perseverance, compassion, ingenuity, an ability to teach, and a willingness to continue learning. Educators who persevere are better able to face various challenges that may present themselves in the field; such educators who are “in it for the long haul,” as the saying goes, will find a sense of fulfillment when they witness the results of their continued efforts. Equally, if not more important, is an educator’s ability to show compassion to all children unconditionally, which is vital to a child’s development in confidence and a positive self-image (Gordon & Browne, 2016). Additionally, ingenuity is a significant skill for anyone working with youth; real-life moments in early childhood call for imagination and inventiveness, because no two days with a group of children will be exactly alike. Sometimes educators will have to try different methods to fix certain behaviors or to teach the class a new concept. On that note, the ability to teach is also a skill not to be taken for granted. Information should be shared in ways that can be received and digested by the students without difficulty. Lastly, but not least of these qualities, teachers should nurture a willingness to continue their own education. The field of education is (or at least should be) ever-improving, which means there is always something new for an educator to learn and utilize in a learning environment for the benefit of children, parents, and anyone else involved in early education.

References

Gordon, A., & Browne, K. (2016). Beginning essentials in early

childhood education. Cengage Learning.

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ECCE 1101 - Regina Maiden - Ethical Dilemma Assignment for Summer 2021

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Cultural Diversity and Guidance Assignment

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Cultural Diversity and Guidance Assignment

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Completed Cultural Diversity and Guidance Assignment - Prof Lourdes Dumke 1101 - Regina Maiden

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Note: Hello! Photos are included within the document.
Thank you,
Regina

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Assignment 5 - ECCE1112 - Dr. McKoy - Regina Maiden

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Professional Teaching Philosophy Statement and ePortfolio (Padlet)

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Professional Teaching Philosophy Statement and ePortfolio (Padlet)

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Professional Teaching Philosophy Statement and ePortfolio (Padlet)

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This artifact shows that I’m meeting NAECY Standard Three in that the information is gathered through observing the children. Documenting my students’ actions is used to support them by determining what they have and have yet to master. The matrix provides me a straightforward means of assessing whether the children are displaying the indicators.

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NAEYC Standard1 is Relationships. A naptime alternative was offered to an energetic student. Tailoring class to fit student needs builds positive relationships.

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During naptime, an energetic student was given an alternative activity. We explored the differences between heavy and light. I asked him questions such as, "Which side is lighter?" and "How can we make it heavier?" The student and I adjusted the weight of each side of the balance scale by removing or filling a side with animal-shaped counters until the balance tilted.

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October 17 2022 me Regina at the School - Center

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For Standard 6 : Mock interview Professional Thank You Letter

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For Standard 6 : Mock interview Professional Thank You Letter

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Mock interview Professional Thank You Letter

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With its relevant theme and use of the children's faces, this board shows how I help create environments that are as educational as they are engaging. 

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STANDARD 1. PROMOTING CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING

1a. Knowing and understanding young children’s characteristics and needs, from birth through age 8.

1c. Using developmental knowledge to create healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging learning environments for young children

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This is evidence that I use continued educational opportunities to learn up-to-date practices and techniques that are relevant to the needs of the children I teach and their families.

STANDARD 1. PROMOTING CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING

1b. Knowing and understanding the multiple influences on early development and learning

1c. Using developmental knowledge to create healthy, respectful, supportive, and challenging learning environments for young children

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Brochure on Play -Regina Maiden for McKoy ECCE1103

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STANDARD 3. OBSERVING, DOCUMENTING, AND ASSESSING TO SUPPORT YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

3a. Understanding the goals, benefits, and uses of assessment – including its use in development of appropriate goals, curriculum, and teaching strategies for young children.

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Ophelia Planning for Learning Form Regina Maiden - for McKoy

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This artifact shows that I am meeting the standard in that individual children were observed and documentation was taken. Furthermore, the curriculum was adjusted to assist and support each student's individual needs. And we were able to assess which students could benefit from additional support from the community through references to resources for their families to consider.

STANDARD 3. OBSERVING, DOCUMENTING, AND ASSESSING TO SUPPORT YOUNG CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

3a. Understanding the goals, benefits, and uses of assessment – including its use in development of appropriate goals, curriculum, and teaching strategies for young children.

3d. Knowing about assessment partnerships with families and with professional colleagues to build effective learning environments.

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Observation, Documenting, and Assessing - Curriculum Planning Activity

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For Standard 6 : My GA PDS showing proof of professional development.

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For Standard 6 : My GA PDS showing proof of professional development.

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Screenshot 2022-11-21 at 22-26-30 Registry - My Profile